| 单词 | oblong spheroid |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoblong spheroid oblong spheroid n. and adj. now rare (a) n. a prolate spheroid; (b) adj. having the shape of a prolate spheroid. ΚΠ 1726 Philos. Trans. 1725 (Royal Soc.) 33 201 Monsieur Cassini says: ‘That the Earth is an oblong Spheroid, higher at the Poles than the Æquator, making the Axis longer than a Diameter of the Æquator about thirteen French leagues’. 1801 Encycl. Brit. Suppl. II. 305/1 Oblong spheroid..is formed by an ellipse revolved about its longer or transverse axis; in contradistinction from the oblate spheroid. 1851 M. Faraday in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 141 33 If a liquid sphere of a paramagnetic conductor were in the place of action, and then the magnetic force developed, it would change in form and be prolonged axially, becoming an oblong spheroid. 1990 Systematic Bot. 15 584/2 The second form of aeciospore is..oblong-spheroid. < as lemmas |
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