"surface of revolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: surfaces of revolution [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|surfaces of revolution}} surface of revolution (plural surfaces of revolution)
  1. (mathematics) A surface formed when a given curve is revolved around a given axis. If the resulting surface is a closed one, it also defines a solid of revolution. Wikipedia link: surface of revolution Categories (topical): Mathematics, Surfaces Hyponyms: apple, lemon Related terms: paraboloid of revolution, solid of revolution Translations (Translations): omwentelingslichaam [neuter] (Dutch), pyörähdyspinta (Finnish), ბრუნვის ზედაპირი (brunvis zedaṗiri) (Georgian), suprafață de revoluție [feminine] (Romanian), suprafață de rotație [feminine] (Romanian), пове́рхность враще́ния (povérxnostʹ vraščénija) [feminine] (Russian), rotationsyta [common-gender] (Swedish)

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