{Altitude of a pyramid} (Geom.), the perpendicular distance
from the vertex to the plane of the base.
{Axis of a pyramid} (Geom.), a straight line drawn from the
vertex to the center of the base.
{Earth pyramid}. (Geol.) See {Earth pillars}, under {Earth}.
{Right pyramid} (Geom.) a pyramid whose axis is perpendicular
to the base.