toroidal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- toroidally adverb
Etymology
Origin of toroidal
Example Sentences
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One especially promising structure is the toroidal vortex of light, which forms a ring where the electromagnetic field curves back on itself into a stable, donut-like shape.
From Science Daily
Post-separation, it was shown that the terminus-free closed toroidal structure led to higher energy and more efficient luminescence when compared to random coils.
From Science Daily
The issue, the federal auto safety regulators contend, is that the hybrid toroidal inflators are made using friction welding, which builds up weld slag.
From Washington Times
In SPARC, researcher will use 18 coils like the 20 Tesla prototype to surround a toroidal vacuum chamber.
From Science Magazine
But as the sun's differential rotation twists up the magnetic field, its shape becomes toroidal, wrapping around the star like a doughnut.
From Science Magazine
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