Constructing in Three Dimensions: Word Chart

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Portuguese (PT)

* = Cognate

 

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3-Dimensional

Having depth, along with width and length.

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3-D

Polyhedron

*Tridimensional (SP)

En trois dimensions (FR)

*Tridimensional (PT)

 

 

 

 

Polyhedron

3-dimensional object whose surface area is series of polygons.

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Polyhedrons

Polyhedral

3-D object

Faces

Edges

*Poliedro (SP)

*Polyèdre (FR)

*Poliedro (PT)

 

 

Base

Side of a geometric figure to which an altitude can be drawn, constructed.

Bottom side or part of a structure.

Bases

Bottom

Foundation

Perpendicular to the altitude

*Base (SP)

*Base (FR)

*Base (PT)

 

Pentagon

Polygon with five sides.

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Pentagons

Pentagonal

Two-dimensional shape with five sides

*Pentágono (SP)

*Pentagone (FR)

*Pentágono (PT)

 

Construct

To create new elements with previously measured or constructed elements.

To build; to assemble. 

 

To put something together.

Constructing Constructed Constructs

Build

Make

Create

Form

To put together

*Construir (SP)

*Construire (FR)

*Construir (PT)

 

Pyramid

A polyhedron that has a base and three or more triangular faces that meet at a point above the base.

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Pyramids

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*Pirámide (SP)

*Pyramide (FR)

*Pirâmide (PT)