solid of revolution
noun phraseDefinition of solid of revolution
: a mathematical solid conceived as formed by the revolution of a plane figure about an axis in its plane
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“Solid of revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid%20of%20revolution. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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