ellipsoid of revolution

noun

1. a geometric surface produced by rotating an ellipse about one of its two axes and having circular plane surfaces perpendicular to the axis of revolution Also calledspheroid

Example Sentences

This can be obtained by considering the disk56 as a limiting case of an oblate ellipsoid of revolution, charged to potential V, say.

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A surface expressing the optical relations of such crystals is thus an ellipsoid of revolution about the optic axis.

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Accordingly the distribution of electricity is such that equal parallel slices of the ellipsoid of revolution taken normal to the axis of revolution carry equal charges on their curved surface.

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