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| − | In a [[right triangle]], a '''cathetus''' (plural ''catheti'') is one of the sides other than the [[hypotenuse]]. The | + | In a [[right triangle]], a '''cathetus''' (plural ''catheti'') is one of the sides other than the [[hypotenuse]]. The usage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term [[leg]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 16 June 2023
In a right triangle, a cathetus (plural catheti) is one of the sides other than the hypotenuse. The usage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term leg.
