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Example sentences for "scalene"

Lexicographically close words:
scalds; scale; scaled; scaleless; scalelike; scaler; scalery; scales; scaling; scallawag
  1. This is bounded by eight scalene triangles and has the indices {hkl}.

  2. The general form is bounded by twelve scalene triangles and is a ditrigonal bipyramid.

  3. The hemihedral form {hkl} of the hexakis-octahedron; it is bounded by twenty-four scalene triangles and is the general form of the class.

  4. Here each face of the octahedron is replaced by six scalene triangles, so that altogether there are forty-eight faces.

  5. Now it is made up of twelve equilateral and equangular quinquangles (or pentagons), each of which consists of thirty of the first scalene triangles.

  6. For example, equality of angles to two right angles belongs both to an isosceles and to a scalene triangle, and it belongs to them by reason of their common property--triangular figure; which last is thus the middle term.

  7. Defn: A pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, inclosed by twelve faces, each a scalene triangle.

  8. In other cases it arches downwards and forwards, and is attached by dense fibrous tissue to the first thoracic rib about the level of the scalene tubercle, or to the sternum by cartilage like an ordinary rib.

  9. When it encroaches upon the posterior triangle the scalene muscles are attached to it, and the subclavian artery and the lower trunk and medial cord of the brachial plexus pass over it in a groove behind the scalenus anterior.

  10. A pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, inclosed by twelve faces, each a scalene triangle.

  11. I saw the knowledge peering through the little scalene triangles of Miss Windus' eyes, saw it in the looks of sleepy and amused curiosity with which Miss Causton favoured me.

  12. I became increasingly petulant when I was commanded to "tiss eentie finger" and to look into the little scalene triangles of her eyes and say that I loved her.

  13. Happily Jack's scalene triangle, being more produced from air than from fire, does not give to his philanthropy the inflammatory character which distinguishes the benevolence of inquisitors and revolutionists.

  14. One is filled by two rectangular scalene triangles, each equal to half of the original equilateral triangle, which is bisected by dropping a line perpendicularly to the base.

  15. A scalene or scaly member has no one side which is equal to his own interest.

  16. The lines of striction of the scalene paraboloid are parabolas; those of the isosceles paraboloid are straight lines.

  17. Why is it called an acute-angled scalene triangle?

  18. Are there any other kind of scalene triangles?

  19. Yes, there is a right-angled scalene triangle, which has one right angle.

  20. An obtuse-angled scalene triangle, which has one obtuse angle.

  21. No; it must be either an isoceles or a scalene triangle.

  22. The fact that both the right isosceles and right scalene triangles produce Life forms in great variety seems to prove that, as Goldammer says, "the right angle predominates in the products of human activity.

  23. The third solid is a regular icosahedron, having twenty triangular equilateral bases, and therefore 120 rectangular scalene triangles.

  24. Now of the two triangles, the isosceles has one form only; the scalene or unequal-sided has an infinite number.

  25. The first solid is a regular pyramid, of which the base and sides are formed by four equilateral or twenty-four scalene triangles.


  26. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "scalene" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.