anchor ring

noun

: the surface formed by rotating a circle around a line that lies in the plane of the circle but does not intersect the circle

called also torus

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anchor ring was in 1832

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“Anchor ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchor%20ring. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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