Frustum

[frʌstәm]

Definition

(noun.) a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed.

Typed by Amalia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes, which may be either parallel or inclined to each other.

(n.) One of the drums of the shaft of a column.

Typed by Lisa

Definition

n. a slice of a solid body: the part of a cone which remains when the top is cut off by a plane parallel to the base.

Inputed by Alisa