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right circular cone
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlɚ kˈoʊn/
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlə kˈəʊn/
Right circular cone
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a solid figure with a circular base and a vertex that is perpendicular to the center of the base
Examples
An ice cream cone is a common example of a right circular cone, with the scoop of ice cream sitting on the circular base.
The right circular cone has a smooth curved surface that narrows from the circular base to a single point called the vertex.
