"vierbein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vierbeins [plural]
Etymology: From German vierbeinig (“four-legged”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|vierbeinig||four-legged}} German vierbeinig (“four-legged”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} vierbein (plural vierbeins)
  1. (physics) Synonym of tetrad Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: tetrad [synonym, synonym-of]

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