angle bisector
[ˈæŋɡəl ˈbɪzɛktər]
nounpl: angle bisectors
bissetriz do ângulo
1. A line or ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles of equal measure
The angle bisector of a 90-degree angle creates two 45-degree angles.
A bissetriz do ângulo de 90 graus cria dois ângulos de 45 graus.
2. In geometry, specifically in triangles, one of three lines that bisect the interior angles of the triangle and meet at the incenter
The three angle bisectors of a triangle intersect at a single point called the incenter.
As três bissetrizes de um triângulo se intersectam em um único ponto chamado incentro.
This is a technical mathematical term used consistently across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries in geometry education. The term 'bissetriz' is the standard Portuguese translation used in mathematics curricula in Brazil, Portugal, and other Portuguese-speaking nations.
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