Trigonometry

English translation: The science of triangles

23:51 Dec 30, 2002

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English term or phrase: Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Selected answer:The science of triangles

Explanation:
The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions.

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Fuad Yahya

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The science of triangles

Fuad Yahya

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Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

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The science of triangles

Fuad Yahya
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Arabic,

English
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Explanation:
A branch of mathematics that combines arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Trigonometry is used in surveying, navigation, and various sciences such as physics

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The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and applications of the trigonometric functions, in particular their use in \"solving\" triangles, in surveying, in the study of periodic, phenomena, and so on.

Greek, for \"measurement of triangles\"
http://www.ma.psu.edu/~herzog/math26/important.html

The study of right triangle measurements and ratios, useful for calculating indirect measurements.
http://www.mdk12.org/practices/support_success/hsa/geometry/...

Study of the Relationships of Lines & Angles in the Triangle
http://www.cruzio.com/~joemoore/Glossary/Glossary-T.htm

The branch of mathematics concerned with solving triangles by using trigonometric functions, arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/mathk7/appfs_z.htm

The branch of mathematics concerned with solving triangles by using trigonometric functions.
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/math810/apf5.htm

The study of triangles and their applications. Top U
http://library.thinkquest.org/15215/Resources/glossary.html

An area of mathematics involving triangles. Trigonometric calculations use the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles to calculate position, distance, speed, and many other things.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/satellites/english/glossary/sz.h...

Reference: http://www-co-cas.colorado.edu/oasis/math/stand/glossary.htm...

Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
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Romanian
PRO pts in pair: 4

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