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Geodesic is a design by R. Buckminster and looks like a "Hostess Sno-Ball". Built by triangles snap together into tetreahedrons.

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In Geometry what does geodesic mean?

Geodesic means the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth. A geodesics are straight line on a plane or a great circle arcs on a sphere, pertaining geodesy.


When was the geodesic dome invented?

The geodesic dome was invented in the late 1940's


What is a real world example of a Geodesic dome?

The 'big ball' at Epcot in Orlando Florida, is a Geodesic sphere. The old dome-like playground equipment is based on the same structure as a geodesic dome. I've posted a couple of links about geodesic domes with some pictures.


What rhymes with ectodermic?

There are no perfect rhymes for the word ectodermic. Endothermic, hypodermic, geothermic, metallurgic, geodesic, economic, in transgenic, astronomic, allergenic.


What can a geodesic dome be used for?

nothing


Did Romans use geodesic domes?

No they did not. The Romans made domes either with unreinforced concrete of in bricks. Geodesic domes are a modern invention.


Who uses geodesic domes?

A geodesic dome is a spherical shape generally created using small triangles strategically places to make a round shape. One example of a geodesic dome is the Epcot Center in Disney World. They also have play grounds for children that are half spheres made from the triangles mentioned above that would technically qualify as a geodesic dome.


Which city is geodesic dome?

a2p krew.


Who desinged the geodesic dome?

Buckminster Fuller


Where is the largest geodesic dome located?

The largest geodesic dome is the Fantasy Entertainment Complex and is located in Kyosho Isle, Japan. It stands at 710 feet.


What is the actual geometric figure for Epcot?

geodesic dome


What is the meaning of geodesic?

of or relating to the geometry of geodesics (mathematics)