Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Squaring — Square Square, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squared} (skw[^a]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squaring}.] [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See {Square}, n.] 1. To form with four equal sides and four right angles. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To form with right angles… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squaring — ▪ art in painting, simple technique for transferring an image from one surface to another (and sometimes converting the image from one scale to another) by nonmechanical means. The original work to be transferred is divided into a given… … Universalium
Squaring the circle — Squaring the circle: the areas of this square and this circle are equal. In 1882, it was proven that this figure cannot be constructed in a finite number of steps with an idealized compass and straightedge … Wikipedia
Squaring the square — is the problem of tiling an integral square using only other integral squares. (An integral square is a square whose sides have integer length.) The name was coined in a humorous analogy with squaring the circle. Squaring the square is an easy… … Wikipedia
Squaring shear — Squaring shear. См. Поперечный срез. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
squaring the circle — quadrature of the circle * * * squaring the circle 1. Finding a square of the same area as a circle, which for hundreds of years was attempted by Euclidean means (ie with straight edge and compass) until in 1882 it was proved impossible (also… … Useful english dictionary
squaring — Synonyms and related words: Little Joe, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, amends, assimilation, atonement, attunement, biquadrate, coaptation, compensation, composition, compromise, coordination, expiation, expiatory offering, four, four… … Moby Thesaurus
squaring — n. forming into a square skwer /skweÉ™ n. geometric figure having four equal sides; something shaped like a square; open area in a town or city, plaza; exponent of 2; tool with straight edges and a right angle; conservative person (Slang) v. make … English contemporary dictionary
squaring — present part of square … Useful english dictionary
squaring the circle. — See quadrature of the circle. * * * … Universalium
squaring the circle — noun a) The historical problem of how to construct, using compass and ruler, a square having the same area as a given circle. b) A hopeless or impossible … Wiktionary
