right angle
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right angle
- /ˈɹaɪt ˌæŋɡəl/
Where it comes from
Calque of Latin angulus rectus.
noun right angles
- Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.
- An ∟ character.
Translations
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noun angle of 90 degrees
| Español | ángulo recto, escuadra |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 직각 jikgak |
| 日本語 | 直角 chokkaku |
| 中文 | 直角 zhíjiǎo |
| हिन्दी | समकोण samkoṇ |
| Português | ângulo reto |
| Français | angle droit, droit |
| Deutsch | rechter Winkel |
| Italiano | angolo retto |
| Ελληνικά | ορθή γωνία orthí gonía |
| Română | unghi drept |
| Русский | прямо́й у́гол prjamój úgol |
| Tiếng Việt | góc vuông |
| العربية | زَاوِيَة قَائِمَة |
| עברית | זָוִית יְשָׁרָה zavít yeshára |
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