polyhedral angle
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Lateral faces VAB, VBC, VCD,
VDE, and VEF join at the common
vertex V to form a
polyhedral angle.
polyhedral angle
n.
A shape formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point.
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polyhedral angle
(ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrəl)n
(Mathematics) a geometric configuration formed by the intersection of three or more planes, such as the faces of a polyhedron, that have a common vertex. See also solid angle
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| Noun | 1. | polyhedral angle - the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians |
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