surface of revolution

English

Noun

surface of revolution (plural surfaces of revolution)

1. (mathematics) 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.

Hyponyms

• apple
• lemon

Related terms

• paraboloid of revolution
• solid of revolution

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: omwentelingslichaam n
• Finnish: pyörähdyspinta
• Georgian: ბრუნვის ზედაპირი (brunvis zedaṗiri)
• Romanian: suprafață de revoluție f, suprafață de rotație f
• Russian: пове́рхность враще́ния (ru) f (povérxnostʹ vraščénija)
• Swedish: rotationsyta (sv) c