Is it possible to give an accurate description of any 3d object in words?

Question

For example, for a table I might say, "four cylinderical wood pieces, x feet high, set in a rectagular arrangement, and a rectangular slab of glass set on top of these four cylinders". But this is easy, just rectangles and cylinders. How would I describe something more complicated,like the 3d shape of canoe? Is there a general way in which all different shapes can be described in words?

Answer 1

nope, that's why we have drawings.

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Answer 2

You can absolutely fully define any 3D object using words....it may just take ALOT of words.

In your canoe example, you would verbally need to define all relevant characteristics; this, however, would be quite a task - but would most definitely be possible.  I imagine you would need to individually (mathematically) describe the arcs making up each side of each section through the canoe.

Such as: 'the section 12.1" from the tip of the bow is two arcs meeting at the bottom spine of the canoe each with a arc cord or 3.2"  and an opening at the top of 18".  Canoe is 12" high at this section.  Wall thickness is 1/4"

"The section 12.2" from the bow...."  -you get the point.

Quite a bit of work, but it can be done.

Answer 3

CNC machines are programmed in G Code.  If you could design something that is produced in a CNC, you could accurately describe the object using G code.