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truncated pyramid

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truncated pyramid [¦trəŋ·kād·əd ′pir·ə‚mid]
(mathematics)
The part of a pyramid between the base and a plane that is not parallel to the base.
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Ungers' four-storey cube sits on a 100 x 70 m podium with angled sides, a white temple of Western culture standing on a truncated pyramid, intended to symbolise the victory of rationality and enlightenment over the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Sumer.
Ungers in Hamburg by Dawson, Layla / The Architectural Review
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