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Oval

  • An oval or ovoid was originally an egg shape (from Latin OVVM); it is now usually used to refer to ellipses, but can also mean any similar shape, such as egg shapes or race-course shapes (a semicircle on either side of a quadrilateral). See also ovals of Cassini .
  • The Oval is a cricket ground.
  • An oval is also a ground for Australian Rules football.
  • An oval is also a specialized ice rink used for speed skating.
  • Oval is an electronic trio of Markus Popp, Sebastian Oschatz and Frank Metzger. They are best known for their use of "prepared "skipping" compact disc".

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