圆锥 (yuán zhuī) — (geometry) circular cone; (engineering) taper, conical shape
Definition
Pure geometry noun for a 'circular cone' (a 3D shape with a circular base tapering to an apex). Unlike everyday uses, 锥 on its own means awl/point; 圆锥 is the formal math term for the shape.
noun
(geometry) circular cone(engineering) taperconical shape
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 圆锥。Zhè ge yuán zhuī de dǐ miàn shì yí gè yuán.The base of this cone is a circle.
- 圆锥。Jī qì bù jiàn de yì duān yǒu yí gè yuán zhuī xíng zhuàng.One end of the machine part has a tapered shape.
- 圆锥。Shù xué kè shàng wǒ men jì suàn le yuán zhuī de tǐ jī.In math class, we calculated the volume of the cone.
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