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Ellipsoid
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ellipsoïde, elliptische vorm
a three-dimensional shape similar to a stretched or compressed sphere
Example
The Earth is often approximated as an oblate ellipsoid due to its slightly flattened shape at the poles.
An ellipsoid can be formed by elongating or compressing a sphere along its axes.
In geodesy, the reference ellipsoid is used as a mathematical model to represent the Earth's shape.
ellipsoid
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ellipsoïde, ellipsoïdaal
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
