Ellipsoidal Section

An ellipsoidal section is the curve formed by the intersection of a plane with an ellipsoid. An ellipsoidal section is always an ellipse.

See also

Conic Section, Cross Section, Cylindric Section, Great Circle, Small Circle, Spheric Section, Spiric Section, Toric Section

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