paraboloid

• Superficie que tiene secciones transversales parabólicas paralelas a un eje coordenado y secciones elípticas perpendiculares a ese eje. Puede ser elíptica o hiperbólica según la forma de sus secciones.

A surface that has parabolic cross-sections parallel to one coordinate axis and elliptical cross-sections perpendicular to that axis.

1. Three-dimensional geometric surfaceC2formalscientific

   A surface in three-dimensional space that has parabolic cross-sections parallel to one axis and elliptical cross-sections perpendicular to that axis.

   Paraboloide

   • The shape of a satellite dish is often a paraboloid.
   • In mathematics, we studied the properties of a paraboloid.
   • The telescope's mirror is shaped like a paraboloid to focus light.