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Toroidal describes something which resembles or relates to a
torus or
toroid :
Mathematics
Engineering
Toroidal engine , an internal combustion engine with pistons that rotate inside a ring-shaped cylinder
Toroidal expansion joint , a metallic assembly consisting of a series of circular tubes used in high pressure applications
Toroidal inductors and transformers , a type of electrical device using magnetic cores with a ring or donut shape
Toroidal propeller , a loop-shaped propeller used in aviation and maritime transport
Toroidal reflector , a reflector whose surface is a section of a torus which has a different focal distance depending on the angle of the mirror
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