Definition:Right Prism

Definition

A right prism is a prism whose lateral edges are perpendicular to the bases.

That is, whose lateral faces are rectangles.

Also see

• Definition:Oblique Prism

• Definition:Regular Prism
• Definition:Uniform Prism

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): prism
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): right prism
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): prism
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): right prism