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Meanings of describe an ellipse in English
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Usage of describe an ellipse in English
1
The Sun is at the center (or, more properly speaking, at the focus, for the planets describe an ellipse) of this system, and controls them.
2
Suppose it is required to describe an ellipse the longer diameter of which is 8 inches, and the distance between the foci 5 inches.
3
Every moving body circulating regularly around another, describes an ellipse.
4
The sun described an ellipse, rising a little east of north and setting a little west of north.
5
This inference is so far correct, but the very common impression that the middle point of the rod always describes an ellipse is quite erroneous.