Reuleaux triangle

English

Etymology

Named after Franz Reuleaux, 19th-century German engineer, who used Reuleaux triangles in his machine designs.

Noun

Reuleaux triangle (plural Reuleaux triangles)

(geometry) A figure consisting of three circular arcs, each centered on the intersection of the other two.

Related terms

Reuleaux polygon
Reuleaux rotor

Translations

figure consisting of three circular arcs

Finnish: Reuleaux’n kolmio
French: triangle de Reuleaux (fr)
Russian: треуго́льник Рёло́ m (treugólʹnik Rjoló)

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