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Ungula


An ungula is a portion of a solid of revolution obtained by cutting via a plane oblique to its base. The term derives from the Latin word ungula for the hoof of a horse.

Examples include the conical wedge, cylindrical wedge, cylindrical hoof, and spherical wedge.


See also

Cylindrical Hoof, Cylindrical Wedge, Solid of Revolution, Spherical Wedge

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References

Baron, M. E. The Origins of the Infinitesimal Calculus. Pergamon Press, 1969.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Ungula." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Ungula.html

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