spherical cap

ˈsfɪrɪkəl kæp

Definition

Definition of spherical cap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

part of a sphere cut by a plane

TECH.

The spherical cap was used in the geometry problem.
Calculating the volume of a spherical cap can be tricky.
The model included a spherical cap to simulate the dome.

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Images of spherical cap

part of a sphere cut by a plane

Expressions with spherical

spherical coordinates

system of coordinates for defining positions in three-dimensional space

The position of the star was calculated using spherical coordinates..

spherical polygon

closed figure on a sphere with three or more arcs

The spherical polygon had five sides.

spherical aberration

blur from round surfaces bending light unevenly across the picture

The star image looked fuzzy because of spherical aberration.

spherical angle

angle formed by two intersecting arcs on a sphere's surface

The spherical angle at the Earth's pole is crucial for calculating coordinates..

spherical geometry

branch studying properties on a sphere's surface

In spherical geometry, triangles have more than 180 degrees.

spherical lens

optical lens with curved surfaces shaped like parts of a sphere

The camera originally used a simple spherical lens.

Expressions with cap

cap off

finish by making one last addition

The ceremony will cap off the event.

thinking cap

state of focused thinking to find solutions

She put on her thinking cap to tackle the issue.

cap on

set a maximum limit on something

The government decided to cap on emissions to protect the environment.

no cap

exp.

not lying or exaggerating

I'm serious, no cap, I saw it happen.

cap and gown

traditional academic attire for graduation ceremonies

She wore her cap and gown proudly at the ceremony.

cap it off

finish or conclude with something special

They capped it off with a spectacular fireworks display..

feather in the cap

achievement to be proud of

Winning the award was a feather in his cap.

feather in your cap

achievement to be proud of

Publishing your first novel is a real feather in your cap.

win a cap

be chosen to play for a national sports team

He hopes to win a cap for England next year.

cap it all

to conclude or finish with a final impressive or surprising act

She won the award and, to cap it all, got a promotion the same day..

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French:calotte sphérique, ...
German:Kugelkappe, ...
Italian:calotta sferica, ...
Spanish:calota esférica, ...
Portuguese:calota esférica, ...
Chinese:球冠, ...
Japanese:球冠, ...
Arabic:غِطاء كُرَوِي, ...
Hebrew:כִּיפָּה כַּדוּרִית, ...
Russian:сферическая шапка, ...
Ukrainian:сферичний сегмент, ...
Hindi:गोलार्धीय टोपी, ...
Bengali:গোলাকার টুপি, ...
Catalan:calota esfèrica, ...
Czech:kulová úseč, ...
Danish:kuglesegment, ...
Dutch:bolkap, ...
Greek:σφαιρικό καπάκι, ...
Hungarian:gömbsüveg, ...
Khmer:មួកស្វ៊ែរ, ...
Korean:구면, ...
Persian:کلاهک کروی, ...
Polish:kap sferyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):calota esférica, ...
Romanian:calotă sferică, ...
Swedish:sfärisk kupa, ...
Thai:ฝาครอบทรงกลม, ...
Turkish:küresel kapak, ...
Vietnamese:chỏm cầu, ...

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