Definition:Cylindrical Surface/Generatrix

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Definition

Each of the parallel straight lines forming a cylindrical surface $S$ which pass through the directrix of $S$ is called a generatrix of $S$.


Also see

  • Results about cylindrical surfaces can be found here.


Also known as

A generatrix of a surface can also be referred to as a generator or generator element.

Some sources just use the term element, but this word has uses in a number of different contexts.


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