elliptic paraboloid

English

Alternative forms

  • elliptical paraboloid

Noun

elliptic paraboloid (plural elliptic paraboloids)

  1. (mathematics) 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.

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