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elliptic paraboloid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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  • Asturian: paraboloide elípticu — elliptic paraboloid
  • Catalan: paraboloide el·líptic — elliptic paraboloid
  • French: paraboloïde elliptique — elliptic paraboloid
  • Galician: paraboloide elíptico — elliptic paraboloid
  • Italian: paraboloide ellittico — elliptic paraboloid
  • Portuguese: paraboloide elíptico — elliptic paraboloid
  • Spanish: paraboloide elíptico — elliptic paraboloid