Thus, if these solids have the same altitude, a, and if S and S' are equal sections made by a plane parallel to MN, then the solids have the same volume.
If a pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base: 1.
Thus a plane parallel to the horizontal plane of the plan has only one finite trace, viz.
If a solid parallelepiped be cut by a plane parallel to two of its opposite planes, it divides the whole into two solids, the base of one of which shall be to the base of the other as the one solid is to the other.
A plane parallel to the base of a pyramid cuts off from it a pyramid similar to it.
Horizontal plane (Descriptive Geometry), a plane parallel to the horizon, upon which it is assumed that objects are projected.
Horizontal projection, a projection made on a plane parallelto the horizon.
A plane parallel to the sensible horizon of a place, and passing through the earth's center; -- called also rational or celestial horizon.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "plane parallel" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
