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To: Thatcherite

oblate-spheroid

I thought it was an oblate ellipsoid.

Full Disclosure: Prolate ellipsoid = stretched. Think "football".

Oblate ellipsoid = "globe". Think "sitting on a Pilates ball."

516 posted on 02/22/2005 11:20:04 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)

To: grey_whiskers

[oblate-spheroid]

I thought it was an oblate ellipsoid.

Alternate terminology for the same shape -- either is correct.

518 posted on 02/22/2005 11:27:06 AM PST by Ichneumon

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