def METHOD_NAME(v1, v2, v3):
    """
    The determinant of the matrix defined by the three ``Vector`` objects
    Parameters
    ----------
    v1 : mpas_tools.vector.Vector
        First row of the matrix
    v2 : mpas_tools.vector.Vector
        Second row
    v3 : mpas_tools.vector.Vector
        Third row
    Returns
    -------
    determinant : numpy.ndarray
        The determinant of the matrix
    """
    return v1.dot(v2.cross(v3))