English Dictionary

spheroid

名詞

A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.

日本語の意味

楕円の主要軸（すなわち長軸または短軸）を中心に回転させることによって生成される回転体。

The archaeologist carefully measured the ancient spheroid to determine whether it had been shaped intentionally.

考古学者は、その古い回転楕円体が意図的に作られたものかどうかを判断するため、注意深く測定した。

意味（1）

A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.

UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.

spheroids （ plural ）