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In a [[right triangle]], a '''cathetus''' (plural ''catheti'') is one of the sides other than the [[hypotenuse]].  The useage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term [[leg]].
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In a [[right triangle]], a '''cathetus''' (plural ''catheti'') is one of the sides other than the [[hypotenuse]].  The useage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term [[leg]].
  
 
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==See also==

Revision as of 22:05, 26 July 2006

In a right triangle, a cathetus (plural catheti) is one of the sides other than the hypotenuse. The useage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term leg.

See also