surface of revolution

noun

A surface formed when a given curve is revolved around a given axis. If the resulting surface is a closed one, it also defines a solid of revolution.

“A torus is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which is outside the circle.”

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Meanings

nounsurface of revolution (plural surfaces of revolution)

plural surfaces of revolution

  1. mathematicsA surface formed when a given curve is revolved around a given axis. If the resulting surface is a closed one, it also defines a solid of revolution.

    A torus is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which is outside the circle.

    1 more example

    A sphere is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which runs through the center of the circle.

Translations

Dutch omwentelingslichaam
  • omwentelingslichaamTranslations
Finnish pyörähdyspinta
  • pyörähdyspintaTranslations
Hungarian forgásfelület
  • forgásfelületTranslations
Romanian suprafață de revoluție, suprafață de rotație
  • suprafață de revoluțieTranslations
  • suprafață de rotațieTranslations
Russian пове́рхность враще́ния
  • пове́рхность враще́ния (povérxnostʹ vraščénija)Translations
Swedish rotationsyta
  • rotationsytaTranslations
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Chicago

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