평면 위의 원을 그 평면 위의 한 직선을 축으로 회전시켜 만든 도넛 모양의 입체 또는 곡면.
A surface or solid generated by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, around an axis in its own plane but not intersecting it, resembling a doughnut.
예문:
"The topological properties of a torus are distinct from those of a sphere because of its hole."
"In geometry, a torus can be described by the distance from the center of the tube to the center of the torus."
고전 건축 기둥의 맨 아랫부분에 있는 반원형 단면의 굵고 둥근 쇠시리.
A large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross-section, found especially at the base of a classical column.
예문:
"The architect specified a double torus for the base of the monumental pillars."
"A torus molding provides a visual sense of stability to the entire structure of the column."
꽃의 각 부분이 붙어 있는 줄기 끝의 불룩한 부분.
The thickened part of a stem from which the flower organs grow; the receptacle.
예문:
"The torus of a strawberry expands and becomes the fleshy, edible part of the fruit."
"All floral components, including the petals and stamens, are attached to the torus."
뼈나 근육 등에서 볼록하게 튀어나온 매끄러운 부분.
A smooth, rounded anatomical prominence or ridge, especially on a bone.
예문:
"The torus palatinus is a benign bony growth located on the midline of the hard palate."
"Anthropologists examined the supraorbital torus to determine the evolutionary stage of the skull."
핵융합 연구 등에서 플라스마를 가두기 위해 사용하는 도넛 모양의 진공 용기.
A ring-shaped chamber or vessel, particularly one used in nuclear fusion research to contain plasma.
예문:
"The tokamak reactor uses a magnetic torus to confine high-temperature plasma."
"Engineers monitored the pressure levels inside the vacuum torus during the experiment."