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Prolate Ellipsoid

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Prolate Ellipsoid - definition(s)

prolate ellipsoid - [mathematics] An ellipsoid created by rotating an ellipse around its major axis.

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Source: esri, 19 July 2012 09:52:08, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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