Definition:Prism/Lateral Face
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Definition
The lateral faces of a prism are the parallelogramic faces which join the bases.
In the above diagram, the faces $ABGF, BCHG, CDIH, DEJI$ and $EAFJ$ are the lateral faces of the prism.
Also known as
The lateral faces can also be referred to as the side faces.
Also see
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