Dodecagonal prism

Dodecagonal prism
Uniform Dodecagonal prism
Dodecagonal prism
Type Prismatic uniform polyhedron
Elements F = 14, E = 36, V = 24 (χ = 2)
Faces by sides 12{4}+2{12}
Schläfli symbol t{2,12} or {12}x{}
Wythoff symbol 2 12 | 2
2 2 6 |
Coxeter-Dynkin CDel node 1.pngCDel 2.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel 12.pngCDel node.png
CDel node 1.pngCDel 2.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel 6.pngCDel node 1.png
Symmetry D12h, [12,2], (*12.12)
References U76(i)
Dual Dodecagonal dipyramid
Properties convex, zonohedron
Dodecagonal prism
Vertex figure
4.4.12

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 semiregular polyhedron.

Use

It is used in the construction of two prismatic uniform honeycombs:

Omnitruncated triangular-hexagonal prismatic honeycomb.png
Omnitruncated triangular-hexagonal prismatic honeycomb
CDel node 1.pngCDel 6.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel 3.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel 2.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel infin.pngCDel node.png
Truncated hexagonal prismatic honeycomb.png
Truncated hexagonal prismatic honeycomb
CDel node 1.pngCDel 6.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel 3.pngCDel node.pngCDel 2.pngCDel node 1.pngCDel infin.pngCDel node.png

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