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A parabolic surface of the second order having a parabola as directrix. The canonical equation of a parabolic cylinder in space is

$$y^2=2px.$$

How to Cite This Entry:
Parabolic cylinder. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Parabolic_cylinder&oldid=31512
This article was adapted from an original article by A.B. Ivanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article