Definition:Prism/Nomenclature
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Definition
The polygon which is the base of a prism $P$ determines the name of the type of $P$.
Triangular
A triangular prism is a prism whose bases are triangles.
Quadrangular
A quadrangular prism is a prism whose bases are quadrilaterals.
Pentagonal
A pentagonal prism is a prism whose bases are pentagons.
Hexagonal
A hexagonal prism is a prism whose bases are hexagons.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): prism
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): prism