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oblate

CEFR: C2
Flattened at the poles, as an oblate spheroid describing the true gravitational shape of the Earth.

Synonyms

  • oblate descriptor
  • scientific term

Common Collocations

  • analysis of oblate
  • features of oblate
  • significance of oblate

Example Sentence

The empirical passage in Cambridge IELTS 21 investigates the role of oblate in its specific analytical context.

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