An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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oblate spheroid
  کره‌وار ِ پخ  
korevâr-e pax
Fr.: sphéroïde aplati  

An ellipsoid produced by rotating an ellipse through 360° about its minor axis. Compare with → prolate spheroid.

See also: → oblate; → spheroid.