单词 | paraboloidal |
释义 | paraboloidaladj. Of the form of a paraboloid. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > solid of revolution having conic section conoidal1571 paraboloidal1825 paraboloid1831 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 575 Of these, the circular [domes] may be spherical, spheroidal, ellipsoidal, hyperboloidal, paraboloidal, &c. 1861 G. F. Chambers Handbk. Descr. Astron. viii. vi. 364 Using, instead of a spherical, a paraboloidal speculum. 1913 Proc. Royal Soc. 88 190 For comparison the particulars of a Newtonian of equal focal length and aperture and paraboloidal mirror are also given. 1949 S. Silver Microwave Antenna Theory & Design i. 12 Paraboloidal and parabolic reflectors are used at lower frequencies in some special cases. 1989 Nature 18 May 198/2 Consider a paraboloidal mirror used to concentrate sunlight at its focus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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