dodecagonal prism
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In geometry, the dodecagonal prism is the tenth in an infinite set of prisms, formed by square sides and two regular dodecagon caps.
If faces are all regular, it is a uniform polyhedron.
Use
It is used in the construction of two prismatic uniform honeycombs:
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The new British one pound (£1) coin, which entered circulation in March 2017, is shaped like a dodecagonal prism.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38480180|title=New 12-sided pound coin to enter circulation in March|date=2017-01-01|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-04-20|language=en-GB}}
Related polyhedra
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References
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External links
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