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ellipsoid

Wikipedia ellipsoid (plural ellipsoids)

1. (mathematics) a surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (includes the sphere)
2. (geography) Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.

   Here the geoid is thirty meters below the ellipsoid.

ellipsoid (comparative more ellipsoid, superlative most ellipsoid)

1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to an ellipse; ellipsoidal
2. Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.
3. Shaped like a symmetrical oval that is evenly tapered on both ends.

Definizione dizionario ellipsoid

	ellissoide
	A three-dimensional geometric figure resembling a flattened sphere.

Altri significati:

(mathematics) a surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (includes the sphere)

(mathematics) of or pertaining to an ellipse; ellipsoidal

surface all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular

Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.

(geography) Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.

Shaped like a symmetrical oval that is evenly tapered on both ends.