| Basics of Coordinate Metrology Unit 5: Geometric Connections - Symmetry | Step 6 of 8 Next | Geometric elements in space can be symmetrical to one another, with respect to an axis or a plane: | | | Symmetry with respect to an axis | Symmetry with respect to a plane | | | - In the left example, the two axes of the cylinder are symmetrical with respect to a third axis (or a third plane).
- In the right example, the two inclined areas (= planes) are symmetrical with respect to a third plane. These symmetries can be checked mathematically by means of a computer.
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