right-angled objects

[raɪt-ˈæŋ.ɡəld ˈɑb.dʒɛkts]
nounpl: right-angled objects
objetos retangulares ou objetos com ângulos retos
1. Physical items or shapes that contain one or more angles of exactly 90 degrees
Books, tables, and windows are common right-angled objects found in a home.
Livros, mesas e janelas são objetos retangulares comuns encontrados em uma casa.
2. In geometry, objects where two lines or surfaces meet at a perpendicular angle
The architect designed the building with multiple right-angled objects for structural stability.
O arquiteto projetou o edifício com múltiplos objetos retangulares para estabilidade estrutural.
3. Three-dimensional forms such as rectangular boxes, cubes, or prisms with perpendicular edges
Shipping containers are right-angled objects that maximize storage space.
Contêineres de envio são objetos retangulares que maximizam o espaço de armazenamento.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, right-angled objects are fundamental in architecture, design, and mathematics education. The concept is essential to practical construction and spatial reasoning. In Brazil, the term is frequently used in technical and educational settings, while everyday language might simply refer to 'quadrado' (square) or 'retângulo' (rectangle).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rectangular objectsperpendicular objectsorthogonal objectssquare objects
Antonyms / Antônimos
rounded objectscurved objectsspherical objectsangled objects

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos retangulares
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
General Brazilian
objetos com ângulos retos
More technical/formal terminology used in educational and professional contexts
Portugal
objetos retangulares
Standard European Portuguese usage, very similar to Brazilian usage
Portugal
objetos ortogonais
More formal/technical usage in Portuguese mathematics and design

Related Words

rectangleright angleperpendiculargeometryorthogonalcubeprismsquare

Related Idioms & Phrases

at right angles
square deal
square up
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