NOUN
- a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms
How To Use prismoid In A Sentence
- The body is prismoid in form, narrower above than below, and slightly curved, so as to be convex lateralward. II. Osteology. 6a. 5. The Radius
- The body is strong, and of well-marked prismoid form. II. Osteology. 6d. 2. The Metatarsus
- The body is prismoid in form, tapers gradually from the tarsal to the phalangeal extremity, and is curved longitudinally, so as to be concave below, slightly convex above. II. Osteology. 6d. 2. The Metatarsus
- In this neighborhood, he saw on the rocky banks of the river several prismoids of basaltes, rising to the height of fifty or sixty feet. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville
- The body is prismoid in form, and curved, so as to be convex in the longitudinal direction behind, concave in front. II. Osteology. 6b. 2. The Metacarpus
- It is conveniently described in two portions, viz., a medial flattened part and a narrow lateral prismoid portion. II. Osteology. 6c. The Bones of the Lower Extremity. 1. The Hip Bone
- It is prismoid in form, expanded above, where it enters into the knee-joint, contracted in the lower third, and again enlarged but to a lesser extent below. II. Osteology. 6c. 5. The Tibia
- The volume of ore appertaining to any given sample can be considered as a prismoid, the dimensions of which may be stated as follows: -- Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration
- (_WL_) + (_W_1 _L_1) + (_W_2 _L_2), etc. The length of the prismoid base _L_ for any given sample will be Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration