hyperboloid
noun
hy·per·bo·loid
hī-ˈpər-bə-ˌlȯid 
: a quadric surface whose sections by planes parallel to one coordinate plane are ellipses while those sections by planes parallel to the other two are hyperbolas if proper orientation of the axes is assumed
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Not one but two tall monoliths now overlook the harbor: William Zeckendorf’s rooftop airport covers a substantial fraction of Manhattan’s western edge, and I.M. Pei’s pinch-waisted hyperboloid rises a hundred stories above Grand Central Terminal.
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Will Heinrich, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2017
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Will Heinrich, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2017
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“Hyperboloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperboloid. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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