Oval
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An oval
is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval
. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval (projective plane)
, but it may also refer to:
Oval
An oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...
is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval
Cassini oval
A Cassini oval is a plane curve defined as the set of points in the plane such that the product of the distances to two fixed points is constant. This is related to an ellipse, for which the...
. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval (projective plane)
Oval (projective plane)
In mathematics, an oval in a projective plane is a set of points, no three collinear, such that there is a unique tangent line at each point...
, but it may also refer to:
- A sporting arenaArenaAn arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
of oval shape- a cricket fieldCricket fieldA cricket field consists of a large circular or oval-shaped grassy ground on which the game of cricket is played. There are no fixed dimensions for the field but its diameter usually varies between 450 feet to 500 feet...
- an Australian rules footballAustralian rules footballAustralian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
field - a Oval trackOval trackOval track racing, also known as oval racing, is a form of closed-circuit automobile racing that is contested on an oval-shaped track. An oval track differs from a road course in that the layout resembles an oval with turns in only one direction, almost universally left...
used mainly in American auto racing - a specialized ice rinkIce rinkAn ice rink is a frozen body of water and/or hardened chemicals where people can skate or play winter sports. Besides recreational ice skating, some of its uses include ice hockey, figure skating and curling as well as exhibitions, contests and ice shows...
used for speed skating - Olympic OvalOlympic OvalThe Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a covered speed skating oval built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. It is the official designated training center for Speed Skate Canada and the Canadian National Speed Skating team. It is located on the University of Calgary campus...
, a Speed Skating rink in Calgary, Alberta - Guidant John Rose Minnesota OvalGuidant John Rose Minnesota OvalThe Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval is an outdoor ice rink in Roseville, Minnesota, United States. It is claimed to be the largest artificial outdoor skating surface in the North America. The facility was constructed from June to December 1993...
, a multi-use (hockey, bandy, speedskating) ice facility in Roseville, Minnesota - Kensington OvalKensington OvalThe Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. "The Oval" is one of the major sporting facilities on the island and is primarily used for cricket...
, a cricket ground in Barbados - Adelaide OvalAdelaide OvalThe Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
, a cricket ground in Adelaide - The Oval (Belfast)The Oval (Belfast)The Oval is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.The stadium has been home to Glentoran since 1892. Before that the team used Ormeau Park from 1882 to 1886. Then the team shifted to King's Field in Ballymacarrett for four years until 1890. The team's next destination was Musgrave Park...
, a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Oval (Eastbourne)The Oval (Eastbourne)The Oval is a football stadium in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England and is the home of Eastbourne United AFC since 1946 when they were playing as Eastbourne Old Comrades FC...
, a football stadium in Eastbourne, England - The OvalThe OvalThe Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
, a cricket ground in London- Oval tube stationOval tube stationOval tube station in Kennington is a station on the Northern line of the London Underground between Stockwell and Kennington stations. It is the only station on the Morden branch of the Northern line whose name begins with a vowel and is one of only two stations on the London Underground with only...
, situated near The Oval in South London
- Oval tube station
- a cricket field
- The Oval (Ohio State University) is a large green area in the center of Ohio State University
- Oval (musical project), a German electronic music artist
- Oval OfficeOval OfficeThe Oval Office, located in the West Wing of the White House, is the official office of the President of the United States.The room features three large south-facing windows behind the president's desk, and a fireplace at the north end...
, the official office of the President of the United States - Oval Park, Visalia, CaliforniaOval Park, Visalia, CaliforniaOval Park is a neighborhood in Visalia, California.-History:Oval Park is Visalia's oldest neighborhood.The first high school in Visalia was located on what is now the Lincoln Oval Park....
, a neighborhood in Visalia, California - Open Vulnerability and Assessment LanguageOpen Vulnerability and Assessment LanguageOpen Vulnerability and Assessment Language is an international, information security, community standard to promote open and publicly available security content, and to standardize the transfer of this information across the entire spectrum of security tools and services...