set square

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a set square

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Noun

set square (plural set squares)

  1. (UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing
    • 2008 January, Michel Serfati, “A Note on the Geometry and Descartes's Mathematical Work”, in Notices of the American Mathematical Society, volume 55, number 1, pages 50–51:
      Descartes extended this classification by introducing his set-square compass. This is mechanism of sliding set squares that "push" each other... .
  2. A right angle tool used to determine if two surfaces join at a 90-degree angle, composed of two arms, usually made from metal.
    Coordinate terms: miter square, try-miter square

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  • (flat triangular piece of plastic): triangle

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