The cosine, cotangent, and cosecant are so named because they are respectively the sine, tangent, and secant of thecomplementaryangleabbreviated to co-.
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The level cut or seat cut is thecomplementaryangleof the plumb cut.
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We will approach the problem from two complementary angles.
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It does so from two complementary angles.
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In astronomy, the altitude in the horizontal coordinate system and the zenith angle are complementary angles, with the horizon perpendicular to the zenith.
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Others have highlighted the technical dilemmas of dealing with regression from different if complementary angles.
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The complementary angles of the arc tan are used on most angle measuring devises in construction.
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