paraboloid

• Superfície cujas seções transversais paralelas a um dos eixos coordenados são parábolas e cujas seções perpendiculares a esse eixo são elipses ou hipérboles; pode ser elíptico ou hiperbólico.

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.

   Superfície geométrica tridimensional

   • 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.