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right-hand rule

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions.

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noun

Meaning 2

The systematic use of right-hand turnings to solve a maze.

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Across languages

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10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: правило на дясната ръка (pravilo na djasnata rǎka) — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Finnish: oikean käden sääntö — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • German: Rechte-Hand-Regel — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • German: Drei-Finger-Regel — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Indonesian: kaidah tangan kanan — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Polish: reguła prawej dłoni — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Portuguese: regra da mão direita — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Spanish: regla de la mano derecha — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Turkish: sağ el kuralı — common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions
  • Finnish: oikean käden sääntö — systematic use of right-hand turnings to solve a maze