concave

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Measuring 4.5 meters wide with a concave cross-section, the roads were ideal for stabilizing the statues as they moved forward.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

It only uses 1.0 gpf, with the help of two strong jets concealed in a concave rim beneath the seat that create a strong swirl during the flush.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

Mr Wangchuk studied mechanical engineering after a relative noticed his experiments with concave mirrors to brighten dark buildings and cook food.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

An actor playing an ancient Greek priestess holds a silver torch containing highly combustible materials over a concave mirror.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

She travelled into the stratosphere on an exhibition trip, where the sky turned deep purple and the stars came out and the misty earth below looked like a huge concave bowl.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov