Triakis octahedron
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| Triakis octahedron | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Catalan |
| Face polygon | isosceles triangle |
| Faces | 24 |
| Edges | 36 |
| Vertices | 14 = 6 + 8 |
| Face configuration | 3,8,8 |
| Symmetry group | octahedral (Oh) |
| Dual polyhedron | truncated octahedron |
| Properties | convex, face-uniform, don't know what else |
A triakis octahedron is a catalan solid which looks a bit like an overinflated octahedron.
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