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Triangle

This is a wonderful article. I learned far more than I expected existed about triangles, and the diagrams are simply perfect. I wouldn't be surprised by 'too technical' objections, however. - Plutor 14:46, 3 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

This article does a good job with the mathematics alone, but there's IMO more to say. It does not say anything about the history of the mathematics involved. And aren't there other areas where triangles have a use - for example, do they have a meaning in art or architecture? Not really an objection, but there might be room for improvement here. Fredrik 15:26, 3 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
Support, the only thing that I still miss is some remarks about its importance in e.g. geodesy/land measurement and physics (e.g. vector calculation). ~~Neutral. I would like to read a bit more about the history (mathematical progress) of the subject. I am not in favor of a long treatise on the history though. Can be fixed quickly, I think and hope.~~ ~~Object, because the article doesn't deal with the history of the subject at all.~~ . Andries 20:31, 3 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
- Triangles were done in Book 1 of Euclid's Elements. That is more or less the complete history and I've added to the article. Pete/Pcb21 (talk) 07:52, 4 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
Support. The only possible objection I ahve with this is that it may bore some people. -Litefantastic 00:32, 4 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
Should it be renamed to Triangle (geometry) ? - Bevo 19:48, 4 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]
- No. Although the word triangle has other meanings, all of them are derived from the geometric figure. Therefore, the geometric figure belongs at triangle and other meanings belong elsewhere. →Raul654 20:45, May 4, 2004 (UTC)
Support. Good article. →Raul654 20:45, May 4, 2004 (UTC)
Support. Very impressive. How about extending the article on the most perfect solid, the tetrahedron, as your next project? Denni 21:23, 2004 May 5 (UTC)