Meanings
- not comparablemathematicsOrthogonal to the foot of a geometric figure.
The incentre of the orthopedal triangle is the orthocentre of the parent triangle.
1952, Marshall Henry Haddock, The Basis of Mine Surveying, page 261 more example
On the other hand, the sides of the orthopedal Δ are equal to a cos A, etc. Hence, calling R, P, S, J circumradius, inradius, perimeter and area of ABC, an original Δ ; and r, p. s. j. those of DEF its orthopedal Δ, we have this neat reciprocation : Δ ABC = PS = Rs;
1936, Norman Alliston, Mathematical snack bar: a collection of notes and results, page 11 - alternativenot comparablerareAlternative form of orthopedic.
The orthopedal corsets give bad results.
1886, Medical Progress - Volume 1, page 6002 more examples
"My bag," said the doctor. "Orthopedal stimulator. Looks like -- saltshaker --- teal."
2000, Dafydd ab Hugh, The Liberated: Rebels #3, →ISBNExamples of extracorporeal medical devices are non-implantable devices such as extracorporeal blood treatment devices, and transfusion devices. Devices may have neurological, peripheral, cardiac, orthopedal, dermal and gynecological application, inter alia.
2016, PD Drumheller, CD Claude, Coating for a surface (US Patent 9,447,304)
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