regular pyramid

regular pyramid

[¦reg·yə·lər ′pir·ə‚mid]
(mathematics)
A pyramid whose base is a regular polygon and whose lateral faces are inclined at equal angles to the base.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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