spherical segment; billiard/table tennis table
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spherical segment; zone of a sphere (the solid portion between two parallel cutting planes)
technicalTechnical geometry term describing the portion of a sphere cut off by two parallel planes. Can be a spherical zone (if both planes cut through the sphere) or a spherical segment (if one plane is tangent).
Calculating the volume of a spherical segment requires knowing the sphere's radius and the distance between the two cross-sections.
A single-based spherical segment (spherical cap) is a special case of a spherical segment.
noun
billiard table; pool table; ping-pong table; playing table (for cue sports or table tennis)
Refers to the specialized table used for cue sports (snooker, pool, billiards) or table tennis. Standard heights and dimensions apply for competitive play.
This billiard table is specifically designed for snooker competitions.
The standard height of a ping-pong table is 76 centimeters.
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He stood beside the table, ready to break.
The club's tables are all professional-grade.