TOG Year 1 Week 26: LG:Greek Achievements: Science, Mathematics & Philosophy
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- triangle
- a figure having three sides and three angles
- geometry
- the mathematical study of objects such as points, lines, planes, and solid figures
- mathematics
- the study of numbers and their properties and relationships
- astronomy
- the branch of science concerned with the physical universe beyond the atmosphere of the earth
- geography
- The science of the earth's surface, including variation in physical features, climate, population, agriculture, industry, political systems, and the like
- librarian
- a person trained to work in a library, or who maintains a particular collection of books
- calculate
- to compute mathematically
- pulley
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a wheel or set of wheels with grooved edges over which a rope or chain can be drawn in order to change the direction of a pulling force and increase the capacity for lifting weight - lever
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a basic tool consisting of a rigid bar, acting by pivoting around a fixed fulcrum to transfer applied force from one point to another - screw
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a fastener, usu. metal, having a shank with a thread, driven into a surface by applying pressure to the head while turning it - logic
- the study of the principles of reasoning
- reasoning
- the process of using reason to draw conclusions based on a premise or known facts
- systematic
- involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic