Definition of Prismoid. Meaning of Prismoid. Synonyms of Prismoid

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Definition of Prismoid

Prismoid
Prismoid Pris"moid (pr[i^]z"moid), n. [Cf. F. prismto["i]de.] A body that approaches to the form of a prism.

Meaning of Prismoid from wikipedia

- lateral faces are either parallelograms or trapezoids, it is called a prismoid. If the areas of the two parallel faces are A1 and A3, the cross-sectional...
- shaft or body, a base (proximally), and a head (distally). The body is prismoid in form, tapers gradually from the tarsal to the phalangeal extremity,...
- at the proximal or carpal end (close to the wrist). The body (shaft) is prismoid in form, and curved, so as to be convex in the longitudinal direction behind...
- opposite side. It consists of an inner flattened part and a narrow outer prismoid portion. The anterior surface is rough, directed downward and outward,...
- pollicis brevis muscle. The body of the radius (or shaft of radius) is prismoid in form, narrower above than below, and slightly curved, so as to be convex...
- described in two portions: a medial flattened part and a narrow lateral prismoid portion. The inferior pubic ramus is thin and flat. It p****es laterally...
- Prismoids with hexagons Hexagonal prism Hexagonal antiprism Hexagonal pyramid...
- tibialis anterior. The body of the bone is strong, and of well-marked prismoid form. The head is large; on its plantar surface are two grooved facets...
- Kouyunjik collection of the British museum, p.328, Fragment of a terra-cotta prismoid, 7 3/4 in. high, one side 2 7/16 in. Parts of two columns, with 64, 63...
- directors' board room; external features include a dramatic ziggurat structure, prismoid (triangular) windows, and one of the longest carved stone friezes in the...