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[geometry, geography]
A single triangular face inside a multipatch geometry. In most cases, many patches (faces) are used together to create a complex 3D model. Examples include geometric shapes, such as spheres, cubes, and tubes; geographic features, such as buildings, cars, and light poles; and other boundary representations, such as isosurfaces, used to represent geologic structures or environmental plumes. Patches in a multipatch geometry may or may not include an image (texture) displayed on them.