conic section
[/ˈkɒnɪk ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: conic sections
seção cônica
1. A curve obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane at various angles, including circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas
The orbit of a planet around the sun is a conic section, specifically an ellipse.
A órbita de um planeta ao redor do sol é uma seção cônica, especificamente uma elipse.
2. In mathematics, any of the four types of curves produced when a double cone is cut by a plane
Students learned to identify each conic section by its equation and geometric properties.
Os alunos aprenderam a identificar cada seção cônica pela sua equação e propriedades geométricas.
Conic sections are fundamental concepts in mathematics education across both Brazilian and American curricula, typically introduced in analytic geometry or pre-calculus courses. The term is used identically in both English and Portuguese academic settings.
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