SURFACEOFREVOLUTION

Surface of revolution

A surface of revolution is a surface in Euclidean space created by rotating a curve around a straight line in its plane .

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surface of revolution

Noun

  1. 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.
    A sphere is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which runs through the center of the circle.
    A torus is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which is outside the circle.


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