This is the very first puzzle in the Only Connect puzzle book.
What’s the connection?
Reunion of broken parts
Pebble
Measurement of the Earth
Triangle measurement
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They are branches of mathematics.
Algebra - Reunion of broken parts is the literal Arabic translation
Calculus - Pebble is the literal Latin translation
Geometry - Measurement of the earth is the literal Greek translation
Trigonometry - Triangle measurement is the literal Greek translation
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2rot13(Trbzrgel vf Terrx sbe zrnfherzrag bs gur rnegu (ab crooyr). Pnyphyhf vf Yngva sbe crooyr. Gurer'f ab rnegu va gevt.) – caPNCApn Jan 21 '23 at 17:53
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@cap Thanks. I think I got confused by the original layout of the puzzle. Should have seen it though. – Bart-Jan van Rossum Jan 22 '23 at 09:22
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No idea why you got a downvote. It's a good answer. – Simd Jan 22 '23 at 12:13