semi-elliptical

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ elliptical.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/

Adjective

semi-elliptical (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of semielliptical.
    • 1960 September, P. Ransome-Wallis, “Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 553:
      Many of them now have the semi-elliptical, frame-less tenders taken from scrapped Kriegsloks of Type "52".

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