spheroids
noun
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A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.
Example: UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.
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A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.
Example: UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.