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Altitudes are parallel to the base.

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In geometry, an altitude of a figure is a cevian that is perpendicular to the side to which it extends.

Usually, one is concerned with the altitude (or height) of triangles. In particular, the altitudes of any triangle are concurrent at a point known as the orthocenter.

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Altitudes are parallel to the base.