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pris·moid

 (prĭz′moid′)
n.
A prismatoid having polygons with the same number of sides as bases, and faces that are parallelograms or trapezoids.
[prism + -oid.]
pris·moi′dal (-moid′l) adj.
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The computation of lake capacity has been made using the following prismoidal formula--V=h/3 {A1+A2+sqrt (A1*A2)} .
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