Reuleaux triangle

English

Etymology

Named after Franz Reuleaux, 19th-century German engineer, who used Reuleaux triangles in his machine designs.

Noun

Reuleaux triangle (plural Reuleaux triangles)

1. (geometry) A figure consisting of three circular arcs, each centered on the intersection of the other two.

Related terms

• Reuleaux polygon
• Reuleaux rotor

Translations

figure consisting of three circular arcs

• Finnish: Reuleaux’n kolmio
• French: triangle de Reuleaux (fr)
• Russian: треуго́льник Рёло́ m (treugólʹnik Rjoló)