Triakis tetrahedron
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| Triakis tetrahedron | |
|---|---|
| Image:Triakistetrahedron.jpg Click on picture for large version. Click here for spinning version. | |
| Type | Catalan |
| Face polygon | isosceles triangle |
| Faces | 12 |
| Edges | 18 |
| Vertices | 8 = 4 + 4 |
| Face configuration | V3.6.6 |
| Symmetry group | tetrahedral (Td) |
| Dual polyhedron | truncated tetrahedron |
| Properties | convex, face-uniform |
A triakis tetrahedron is a catalan solid which looks a bit like an overinflated tetrahedron and it can be seen also as a tetrahedron with short trigonal pyramids added to the faces. It is the dual of the truncated tetrahedron.
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