Assertion: ellipsoid's axis | /r/HasProperty | b
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text: An ellipsoid is a three-dimensional geometric figure that resembles a sphere, but whose equatorial axis (a in Figure 2.15.1, above) is slightly longer than its polar axis (b).
text: Slice plane: semi-ellipse Second semi axis (b):
text: a semi-minor axis (b)
text: An ellipsoid is defined by either the semi-major axis (a) and the semi-minor axis (b), or by a and the flattening (f).
text: One important shape in nature that is close to (though not exactly) an oblate spheroid is the Earth which has a semi-minor axis (c) which is the polar radius of 6,356 kilometers, and a semi-major axis (b) which is the equatorial radius of 6,378 kilometers.
text: a) and semi-minor axis (b) of an ellipse
text: Axis 1 (a) miles yards feet inches kilometers meters centimeters millimeters micrometers nanometers angstroms Axis 2 (b)