Hypotenuse

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A richt-angled triangle an its hypotenuse.

In geometry, a hypotenuse (alternate spellin: hypothenuse[1]) is the langest side o a richt-angled triangle, the side opposite o the richt angle.

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  1. ↑ Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, but very rarely seen
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