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   Spheroid
   A surface generated by revolving an ellipse about one of its axes. Specifically used for a surface whose dimensions are chosen to approximate to the shape of the earth.
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   spheroid
   [n] - a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
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   Spheroid
   An aggregate of iron or alloy carbides of essentially spherical shape dispersed through-out a matrix offerrite.
   Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/s/p/spheroid/source.html
   
   
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   Spheroid
   Sphe'roid noun [ Latin spheroides ball-like, spherical, Greek .........; ............ sphere + ......... form: confer French sphéroïde .] A body or figure approaching to a sphere, but not perfectly spherical; esp., a solid generated by the ...
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/162
   
   
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   spheroid
   Spheroidal ... Shaped like a sphere. ... Origin: L. Spheroideus ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
   Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?spheroid
   
   
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   spheroid
   ellipsoid of revolution noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; `it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid`
   Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spheroid
   
   
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   spheroid
   (sfēr´oid) a spherelike body.
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
   
   
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   Spheroid
   • (n.) A body or figure approaching to a sphere, but not perfectly spherical; esp., a solid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about one of its axes.
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   Spheroid
   A spheroid, or ellipsoid of revolution is a quadric surface obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes; in other words, an ellipsoid with two equal semi-diameters. If the ellipse is rotated about its major axis, the result is a prolate (elongated) spheroid, like an American foo...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spheroid
   
   
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    spheroid
    A surface in three dimensions obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes. If the ellipse is rotated about its major axis, the surface is called a prolate spheroid (similar to the shape of a rugby ball). If the minor axis is chosen, the surface is called an oblate spheroid (simil...
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    spheroid
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sfē′royd, sfē-royd′ăl Definitions: 1. Shaped like a sphere.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=83528
    
    
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    spheroid
    1) Earth, for one 2) Egg yolk, e.g. 3) Ellipsoid of revolution 4) Round shape
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/spheroid/1
    
    

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