apothem (plural apothems)
(geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
(geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).
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Source: Wiktionary
Ap"o*them, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Math.)
Definition: The perpendicular from the center to one of the sides of a regular polygon.
2. A deposit formed in a liquid extract of a vegetable substance by exposure to the air.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
