Meanings
nounelliptic paraboloid (plural elliptic paraboloids)
plural elliptic paraboloids · alternative elliptical paraboloid
- mathematicsA surface having parabolic cross sections parallel to an axis and elliptical cross sections perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola.
Translations
Catalan paraboloide el·líptic
- paraboloide el·lípticelliptic paraboloid
French paraboloïde elliptique
- paraboloïde elliptiqueelliptic paraboloid
Italian paraboloide ellittico
- paraboloide ellitticoelliptic paraboloid
Polish paraboloida eliptyczna
- paraboloida eliptycznaelliptic paraboloid
Portuguese paraboloide elíptico
- paraboloide elípticoelliptic paraboloid
Spanish paraboloide elíptico
- paraboloide elípticoelliptic paraboloid
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