Rule of three or Rule of Thirds may refer to:
Science and technology
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Rule of three (aeronautics), a rule of descent in aviation
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Rule of three (C++ programming), a rule of thumb about class method definitions
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Rule of three (computer programming)
Rule of three (''"Three strikes and you refactor"'') is a code refactoring rule of thumb to decide when similar pieces of code should be refactored to avoid duplication. It states that two instances of similar code do not require refactoring, but ...
, a rule of thumb about code refactoring
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Rule of three (hematology), a rule of thumb to check if blood count results are correct
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Rule of three (mathematics)
In mathematics, specifically in elementary arithmetic and elementary algebra, given an equation between two fractions or rational expressions, one can cross-multiply to simplify the equation or determine the value of a variable.
The method is als ...
, a method in arithmetic
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Rule of three (medicinal chemistry), a rule of thumb for lead-like compounds
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Rule of three (statistics), for calculating a confidence limit when no events have been observed
Arts and entertainment
* ''Rule of Three'', a podcast by
Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris
* ''Rule of Three'', a series of one-act plays
by Agatha Christie
* The Bellman's Rule of Three in ''
The Hunting of the Snark
''The Hunting of the Snark'', subtitled ''An Agony in 8 Fits'', is a poem by the English writer Lewis Carroll. It is typically categorised as a nonsense poem. Written between 1874 and 1876, it borrows the setting, some creatures, and eight ...
'', a poem by Lewis Carroll
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The Rule of Thirds
''The Rule of Thirds'' is an album by Death In June released in 2008 as CD and LP (2x10").
This is the first actual studio release since the 2001 album '' All Pigs Must Die''. The stripped-down neofolk
Neofolk, also known as apocalyptic fo ...
'', a 2008 album by Death In June
Other
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Rule of threes (survival), the priorities in order to survive
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Rule of Three (Wicca) The Rule of Three (also Three-fold Law or Law of Return) is a religious tenet held by some Wiccans, Neo-Pagans and occultists. It states that whatever energy a person puts out into the world, be it positive or negative, will be returned to that pe ...
, a religious tenet
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Rule of three (writing), a principle of writing, and of rhetoric
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Rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" for composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs.
The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lin ...
, a rule of thumb for composing visual images
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Rule of thirds (diving)
In scuba diving, the rule of thirds is a rule of thumb used by divers to plan dives so they have enough breathing gas remaining in their diving cylinder at the end of the dive to be able to complete the dive safely. This rule generally only appli ...
, a rule of thumb for divers
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Rule of thirds (military)
The rule of thirds is a rule of thumb used when planning for the deployment and usage of a military organization , according to which one third of the total military forces involved should be available for operations, one third should be prepari ...
, a rule of thumb in military planning
See also
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Three-sigma rule, for a normal distribution in statistics
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Triumvirate
A triumvirate ( la, triumvirātus) or a triarchy is a political institution ruled or dominated by three individuals, known as triumvirs ( la, triumviri). The arrangement can be formal or informal. Though the three leaders in a triumvirate are ...
, a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals
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