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trisect

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tri·sect  (trskt, tr-skt)
tr.v. tri·sect·ed, tri·sect·ing, tri·sects
To divide into three equal parts.
trisection (trskshn, tr-sk-) n.
trisector (trsktr, tr-sk-) n.
trisect [traɪˈsɛkt]
vb
(tr) to divide into three parts, esp three equal parts
[tri- + -sect from Latin secāre to cut]
trisection  [traɪˈsɛkʃən] n
trisector  n
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Verb1.trisect - cut in threetrisect - cut in three; "trisect a line"      
cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
Translations
trisect [traɪˈsekt] VT → trisecar
trisect
vt → in drei Teile teilen, dreiteilen; angle → in drei gleiche Teile teilen
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