oblate

Example Sentences

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"We were very surprised that they turned out to be oblate spheroids, pretty similar to Smarties."

From BBC

Using a sophisticated technique, astronomers were able to take images of the star that show its shape, and it’s noticeably oblate.

From Scientific American

But in 2017, the sisters become more concerned for their safety when George Carroll, a beloved oblate volunteer, died in a stabbing in Greenpoint, several miles away.

From Seattle Times

But because the earth is an oblate spheroid, the sea level at the Equator is some 14 miles farther from the center of the earth than the sea level at the North Pole.

From Scientific American

“I mean, it’s an oblate spheroid. It’s not a perfect sphere.”

From Scientific American