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geometry > geometric figure > solid of revolution > ellipsoid of revolution
geometry > geometric figure > quadric > ellipsoid > ellipsoid of revolution
geometry > convex analysis > ellipsoid > ellipsoid of revolution

Preferred term

ellipsoid of revolution  

Definition(s)

  • A spheroid, also known as an ellipsoid of revolution or rotational ellipsoid, is a quadric surface obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes; in other words, an ellipsoid with two equal semi-diameters. A spheroid has circular symmetry.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spheroid)

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Synonym(s)

  • rotational ellipsoid
  • spheroid

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/PSR-CFGLB4RL-N

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