Concept information
Preferred term
ellipsoid of revolution
Definition
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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)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- rotational ellipsoid
- spheroid
In other languages
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French
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sphéroïde
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/PSR-CFGLB4RL-N
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