Skinny triangle
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skinny-triangle-248-3859887
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Skinny triangle
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In trigonometry, a skinny triangle is a triangle whose height is much greater than its base. The solution of such triangles can be greatly simplified by using the approximation that the sine of a small angle is equal to that angle in radians. The solution is particularly simple for skinny triangles that are also isosceles or right triangles: in these cases the need for trigonometric functions or tables can be entirely dispensed with. The skinny triangle finds uses in surveying, astronomy, and sh
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Type of triangle
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2024-01-04T12:01:27Z
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