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In geometry, a rhombus (also known as a rhomb) is a quadrilateral in which all of the sides are of equal length. More colloquially it may be described as a diamond or lozenge shape. The origin of the word rhombus is from the Greek word for something that spins. Euclid uses the word ρομβος and in his translation Heath says it is apparently drawn from the Greek word ρεμβω, to turn round and round. He also points out that Archimedes used the term solid rhombus for two right circular cones sharing a common base. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombus
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* '''rhombus''' (also known as a rhomb) is a quadrilateral in which all of the sides are of equal length. More colloquially it may be described as a diamond or lozenge shape. A rhombus can be made from the two "equoangular trillitter[s]" (equilateral triangles) pictured in the diagram of ALP on [[page 293]].
  
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A rhombus can be made from the two "equoangular trillitter[s]" (equilateral triangles) pictured in the diagram of ALP on [[page 293]].
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* '''Romulus and Remus:''' (771 BC- 717 BC Romulus) (771 BC- 753 BC Remus), the traditional founders of Rome, appeared in Roman mythology as the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war Mars.  
  
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Romulus and Remus, (771 BC¹- July 5, 717 BC Romulus) (771 BC- April 21, 753 BC Remus), the traditional founders of Rome, appeared in Roman mythology as the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war Mars. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus
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* '''Rome wasn't built in a day''' (proverb)
  
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Phrase: Rome wasn't built in a day.
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* '''rebus''' (''Latin:'' by things): a word puzzle using pictures to represent words or parts of words. Used in heraldry (when it is called canting) as a hint to the name of the owner of a coat of arms.
  
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Rebus (Latin, "by things"): a word puzzle using pictures to represent words or parts of words. Used in heraldry (when it is called canting) as a hint to the name of the owner of a coat of arms.
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 4 August 2012

  • rhombus (also known as a rhomb) is a quadrilateral in which all of the sides are of equal length. More colloquially it may be described as a diamond or lozenge shape. A rhombus can be made from the two "equoangular trillitter[s]" (equilateral triangles) pictured in the diagram of ALP on page 293.
  • Romulus and Remus: (771 BC- 717 BC Romulus) (771 BC- 753 BC Remus), the traditional founders of Rome, appeared in Roman mythology as the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia, fathered by the god of war Mars.
  • Rome wasn't built in a day (proverb)
  • rebus (Latin: by things): a word puzzle using pictures to represent words or parts of words. Used in heraldry (when it is called canting) as a hint to the name of the owner of a coat of arms.
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