Definition:Pyramid/Lateral Edge

Definition

The lateral edges of a pyramid are the edges which join the vertices of the lateral faces.

In the above diagram, the edges $AQ, BQ, CQ, DQ$ and $EQ$ are the lateral edges of the pyramid.

Also see

• Definition:Base of Pyramid
• Definition:Lateral Face of Pyramid

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): lateral
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): lateral