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So that whatever leftover gunk happens to be on the table doesn't get all over the part of the stopper that goes into the bottle, contaminating the contents.
There are 2 completely flat sides on every cylinder.
square
A triangle has three sides !
Faces are sides but sides (as in sides of a square) need not be faces.
So that you don't contaminate the stopper with anything on the table. Also, if you lay it on it's side, there's a possibility that it rolls off the table and breaks.
So that whatever leftover gunk happens to be on the table doesn't get all over the part of the stopper that goes into the bottle, contaminating the contents.
A flattop mountain is called a mesa. Mesas are elevated landforms with flat tops and steep sides, often found in arid regions.
A table-shaped hill with a flat top and steep sides is typically called a mesa. Mesas are found in arid and semi-arid regions and are formed through erosion processes exposing resistant rock layers. They are often distinctive landforms in desert landscapes.
So they don't roll.
It was named Table Mountain by Antonio Sladanha in 1503 because it's flat top resembles that of a table. Folk tales have it that when it is misty on the mountain it is as if the giants have laid a table cloth on their table.. :)
There are six flat sides
There are 2 completely flat sides on every cylinder.
square
Table land is a flat-topped elevated area of land, often with steep sides. It is characterized by a plateau or mesa-like structure, typically found in desert or mountainous regions.
A triangle has three sides !
Faces are sides but sides (as in sides of a square) need not be faces.