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triad

[trahy-ad, -uhd] / ˈtraɪ æd, -əd /


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For the first time it publicly confirmed Beijing's "nuclear triad" of air, submarine and land capabilities.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

This will provide needed targeting flexibility and increase the value of the most ready and responsive leg of our triad.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

These matching maps round out a triad of evidence that suggests excess gamma rays in the center of the Milky Way could originate with dark matter.

From Science Daily Oct. 18, 2025

But the land-based part of the triad is actually the opposite of deterrence — it’s an invitation to be attacked.

From Salon Oct. 6, 2024

So the simplest way to write a triad is as a stack of thirds, in root position.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Dave McKelvey, managing director of TM Eye private investigators, which works with tobacco firms to gather evidence on the illicit trade, claims that Fujian-based Chinese triads operate a "vast business" here in the UK.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

The number three speaks to the idea of balance and the mystical idea that certain energies can only be accessed through triads.

From Salon Oct. 19, 2024

Experimenters assigned some triads to go through a bonding session, where they were grouped according to color preferences, given uniforms, and led through an introductory chat session to build familiarity.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2024

Some are one mother, one daughter, while others are triads like the Escobedo women — Cecilia and daughters Cindy and Abigail.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2022

One next step for those interested in the subject is to become familiar with all the ways notes may be added to basic triads.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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