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hyperboloid [hī′pər·bə‚lȯid] (mathematics) A quadric surface given by an equation of the form (x2/a2) ± (y2/b2) - (z2/c2) = 1; in certain cases it is a hyperboloid of revolution, which can be realized by rotating the pieces of a hyperbola about an appropriate axis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Minimizing its area, it curls into a saddle, or hyperboloid, shape. Hypertronics is always looking to acquire technologies that are complimentary to our high-reliability Hypertac([R]) hyperboloid contact design," said Garry MacDonald, Hypertronics Vice President of Engineering and Business Development. He asked himself whether it would be possible to close up the folded hyperboloid into a full torus. |
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