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spherical lune

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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  • Catalan: fus esfèric — portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.
  • French: fuseau sphérique — portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.
  • Italian: fuso sferico — portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.
  • Romanian: fus sferic — portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.
  • Spanish: huso esférico — portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.