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Segment (English)

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Definition (keystage 2)

Part of the circle enclosed by an arc of the circumference and its chord.

Definition (keystage 3)

A piece of a circle bounded by a chord and an arc.

Relations

broader:: (en) Geometric object
narrower:: (en) Angles in the same segment; (en) Major segment; (en) Minor segment; (en) Semicircle
references:: (en) Chord or secant line; (en) Circle
referenced:: (en) Area of segment

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