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FRUSTUM
frustum
(noun) a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
frustum (plural frustums or frusta)
A cone or pyramid whose tip has been truncated by a plane parallel to its base.
A portion of a sphere, or in general any solid, delimited by two parallel planes.
Usage notes
The misspelling frustrum is by incorrect analogy with frustrate, also of Latin origin.
• (portion of a sphere): The portion of the surface of a sphere delimited by parallel planes (i.e, the curved surface of a frustum) may be called a zone; however, that term is also sometimes used as a synonym of frustum.
Source: Wiktionary
Frus"tum, n.; pl. L. Frusta, E. Frustums. Etym: [L. fruslum piece, bit.]
1. (Geom.)
Definition: The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes, which may be either parallel or inclined to each other.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: One of the drums of the shaft of a column.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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