solid of revolution

noun phrase

: a mathematical solid conceived as formed by the revolution of a plane figure about an axis in its plane

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First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solid of revolution was in 1816

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“Solid of revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid%20of%20revolution. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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