è inscrivibile in un trapezio

English translation: can be inscribed in a trapezoid

11:59 Sep 1, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / In A Magazine Article
Italian term or phrase: è inscrivibile in un trapezio
Contesto (comparison of images):

Nelle immagini pre 1966 il volto di Paul McCartney è inscrivibile in un trapezio, in quelle posteriori in un'ellisse.

Molte Grazie,

Barbara
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 15:24
English translation:can be inscribed in a trapezoid
Explanation:
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I believe that "trapezoid" is US, "trapezium" UK. Looks like there is quite a history behind the difference:

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/65259/trapezium-...
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Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 21:24
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3is inscribed in a trapezium
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3can be inscribed in a trapezoid
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is inscribed in a trapezium


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inscribed_figure
Daniela Cannarella
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
can be inscribed in a trapezoid


Explanation:
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Note added at 40 mins (2018-09-01 12:39:49 GMT)
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I believe that "trapezoid" is US, "trapezium" UK. Looks like there is quite a history behind the difference:

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/65259/trapezium-...

Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 21:24
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 82
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