cylindroid

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A cylinder with elliptical cross-section.
2. A certain three-dimensional surface described by a moving straight line, used to illustrate the motions of a rigid body and the forces that act upon it.
3. A ribbon-like mucous cast frequently found in the urine in cases of mild irritation of the kidney.

Sinonieme

cylinder

cylindroidal

Vertalings

cylindroïde

cilindroide

Etimologie (Engels)

From cylinder + -oid.