trisection
- a word derived from trisect.
Example Sentences
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In other words, the trisection of any angle, by the use of the straightedge and compasses alone, is impossible.
From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene
They also attempted to resolve the problems of the trisection of an angle and the duplication of a cube.
From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John
But while we cannot trisect the angle, we may easily approximate trisection.
From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene
He also contributes to the history of the trisection of an angle.
From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene
But, as I was apprehensive some error might arise from quinquesection and trisection, in order to examine the accuracy of the divisions, I described another circle on the ring c, Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
