Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Plane Bisecting a Dihedral Angle
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Plane Bisecting a Dihedral Angle
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- Description
- In this model, three vertical white plastic rectangles that intersect along one edge are cut perpendicularly by another rectangle,also in white plastic. Portions of this horizontal rectangle represent the dihedral angle..The two outermost vertical rectangles bound it, the third vertical rectangle bisects it..
- A mark on a tag on the model reads: DIH-PL. Another tag reads: A. Harry Wheeler
- For the pattern, see 1979.0102.109.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- ca 1945
- Maker
- A. Harry Wheeler
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4.8 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 1 7/8 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 1979.0102.329
- accession number
- 1979.0102
- catalog number
- 1979.0102.329
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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