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Reuleaux triangle
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English
right|thumb|A Reuleaux triangle
Etymology
Named after Franz Reuleaux, 19th-century German engineer, who used Reuleaux triangles in his machine designs.
Noun
en geometry A figure consisting of three circular arcs, each centered on the intersection of the other two.
en Reuleaux rotor
Related terms
en Reuleaux polygon
Translations
figure consisting of three circular arcs
Finnish: fi Reuleaux'n kolmio
French: fr triangle de Reuleaux
Russian: ru треуго́льник Рёло́ m
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