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Q. Can a right-angled triangle, or an obtuse-angled triangle, be an equilateral?

From The Infant System For Developing the Intellectual and Moral Powers of all Children, from One to Seven years of Age by Wilderspin, Samuel

Q. How is the obtuse-angled arch formed and described?

From The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. by Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche

This is lighted by two pairs of narrow single-light windows on either side, and by a similar pair in the north face beneath the obtuse-angled gable.

From Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings by Perkins, Thomas, Rev.

The effect of these several obtuse-angled joints in the limb is to absorb the greater part of the force exerted by the body-weight before it reaches the foot.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

He saw that he had an obtuse-angled triangle, with Lucy occupying the controlling point.

From The Secret Toll by Thorne, Paul And Mabel