SCALENE

, or Scalenous triangle, is a triangle whose sides and angles are all unequal.—A cylinder or cone, whose axis is oblique or inclined to its base, is also said to be scalenous: though more frequently it is called oblique.

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Entry taken from A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, by Charles Hutton, 1796.

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SAVILLE (Sir Henry)
SAUNDERSON (Dr. Nicholas)
SAURIN (Joseph)
SAUVEUR (Joseph)
SCALE
* SCALENE
SCALIGER (Joseph Justus)
SCANTLING
SCAPEMENT
SCARP
SCENOGRAPHY