An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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prolate spheroid
  کره‌وار ِ کشیده  
korevâr-e kešidé
Fr.: sphéroïde allongé  

An ellipsoid produced by rotating an ellipse through 360° about its major axis. → oblate spheroid.

See also: → prolate; → spheroid.