Talk:Prolate

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[edit] Questions

I have two questions about this article if anyone is watching:

  • What is the difference between and an oblate spheroid and a prolate spheroid?
  • What does 'polar' mean in this context?

Abtract 23:09, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

This difference between an oblate and prolate spheroids are that oblate spheroids bulge at their equator and prolate spheroids bulge at their poles. Polar refers to the poles, simalar to the North and South pole. Kamope · talk · contributions 15:08, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
For the 2nd question, polar diameter means "the diameter mesured between the poles". Kamope · talk · contributions 15:10, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
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