The apex of the cone

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• Cone (geometry) — Not to be confused with the conical surface.. A right circular cone and an oblique circular cone A cone is an n dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a base (usually flat and circular) to a point called the apex or vertex.… …   Wikipedia

• Cone — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article …   Wikipedia

• Cone (category theory) — In category theory, a branch of mathematics, the cone of a functor is an abstract notion used to define the limit of that functor. Cones make other appearances in category theory as well. Contents 1 Definition 2 Equivalent formulations 3 Category …   Wikipedia

• Cone distance — in a bevel gear is the general term for the distance along an element of the pitch cone from the apex to any given position in the teeth.Outer cone distance in bevel gears is the distance from the apex of the pitch cone to the outer ends of the… …   Wikipedia

• apex — 1 Apex, vertex are so often used interchangeably with reference to the tip or top point of a cone, a pyramid, or a conic section that a fundamental difference in implications is often ignored. Apex has particular reference to the sharpness or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Apex — A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Apex of the earth's motion — Apex A pex, n.; pl. E. {Apexes}; L. {Apices}. [L.] 1. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Apex to back — Apex to back, in a bevel gear or hypoid gear, is the distance in the direction of the axis from the apex of the pitch cone to a locating surface at the back of the blank. [ ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols …   Wikipedia

• Cone — A type of specialized light sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provide sharp central vision and color vision. By contrast, the rods are the retinal photoreceptors that provide side vision and the ability to see objects… …   Medical dictionary

• cone — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conus, from Greek kōnos Date: 1545 1. a. a solid generated by rotating a right triangle about one of its legs called also right circular cone b. a solid bounded by a circular or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Cône (botanique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir cône. Cône femelle et graines de Picea abies En botanique, le cône (du latin conus ou du grec konos, pomme de pin) est l organe reproducteur des …   Wikipédia en Français