conical

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒnɪkəl/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkɑnɪkəl/

Adjective

conical

1. (geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
2. Shaped like a cone.
3. (cartography) Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped to equally spaced lines radiating out from the apex and parallels of latitude are mapped to circular arcs centred on the apex.

Synonyms

• (geometry): conic, conal
• (cartography): conic

Related terms

• conicity

Translations

• French: conique
• German: konisch
• Italian: conico
• Portuguese: cónico (Portugal), cônico (Brazil)
• Russian: кони́ческий
• Spanish: cónico

Translations

• French: conique
• German: konisch
• Italian: conico
• Portuguese: cónico (Portugal), cônico (Brazil)
• Russian: кони́ческий
• Spanish: cónico

Noun

conical (plural conicals)

1. (firearms) A bullet with a conical shape.

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