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has gloss(noun) a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person
pons asinorum
has glosseng: Pons asinorum (Latin for "bridge of asses") is the name given to Euclids fifth proposition in Book 1 of his Elements of geometry, also known as the theorem on isosceles triangles. It states that the angles opposite the equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal. There are two possible explanations for the name, the simplest being that the diagram used resembles an actual bridge. But the more popular explanation is that it is the first real test in the Elements of the intelligence of the reader and as a bridge to the harder propositions that follow. Whatever its origin, the term pons asinorum is used as a metaphor for a problem or challenge which will separate the sure of mind from the simple, the fleet thinker from the slow, the determined from the dallier; to represent a critical test of ability or understanding.
lexicalizationeng: pons asinorum
subclass of(noun) a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
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Finnish
has glossfin: Aasinsilta on kirjallinen siirtymätekniikka. Aasinsilta kirjallisuudessa
lexicalizationfin: aasinsilta
French
has glossfra: Pont-aux-ânes (en latin pons asinorum) est une expression utilisée en pédagogie, familière en science, pour désigner un obstacle apparent qui nen est pas un, qui rebute les élèves les moins doués. Elle semploie par analogie avec la situation dun âne devant un pont à arche sans tablier horizontal : le centre du pont est donc plus haut que les parties qui sont situées sur chaque rive. Lâne peut avoir limpression soit dune côte, soit de ne pas savoir ce quil y a derrière cet obstacle, qui nen est pas un réellement, puisqu'en fait le pont franchit le véritable obstacle, qui est la rivière.
lexicalizationfra: Pont aux anes
lexicalizationfra: Pont aux ânes
lexicalizationfra: Pont-aux-ânes
Italian
has glossita: Il Teorema diretto dei triangoli isosceli dimostra che in un triangolo isoscele (cioè in un triangolo con due lati uguali) i due angoli compresi tra ciascuno di questi lati ed il terzo (angoli alla base) sono congruenti. In altre parole, i due angoli opposti ai due lati uguali sono uguali. Viene dimostrato da Euclide in Elementi, I, 5 e fu chiamato da Ruggero Bacone Pons asinorum (Ponte degli asini).
lexicalizationita: Teorema diretto dei triangoli isosceli
Korean
lexicalizationkor: 당나귀의 다리
Swedish
has glossswe: Åsnebrygga kan ha flera olika betydelser.
lexicalizationswe: åsnebrygga
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