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Having two plane faces; as, the dihedral summit of a crystal.

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  1. a. Having two plane faces; as, the dihedral summit of a crystal.
  2. Having two plane faces; as, the dihedral summit of a crystal. Dihedral angle, the angular space contained between planes which intersect. It is measured by the angle made by any two lines at right angles to the two planes.
  3. Having two plane faces; as, the dihedral summit of a crystal.Dihedral angle, the angular space contained between planes whichintersect. It is measured by the angle made by any two lines at rightangles to the two planes.
  4. a. Having two plane faces; as, the dihedral summit of a crystal.