Bible Encyclopedias
Parabola

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone by a plane parallel to one of its sides.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Parabola'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​p/parabola.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.