Definition:Euclid's Definitions - Book III/6 - Segment of Circle
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Definition
In the words of Euclid:
- A segment of a circle is the figure contained by a straight line and a circumference of a circle.
(The Elements: Book $\text{III}$: Definition $6$)
Sources
- 1926: Sir Thomas L. Heath: Euclid: The Thirteen Books of The Elements: Volume 2 (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Book $\text{III}$. Definitions