How to generate flat axi-symmetric polyhedral faces tiling to a parabolic reflector surface?

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How can I generate flat polar/axi-symmetric polyhedral faces tiling to a parabolic reflector surface?

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Regular polyhedra cut from a sphere and parabolic reflector meridian are two different things.

In order to define an axisymmetric reticulated net you need to define what geometric parameter like length/angle you want to hold constant. For constant rhombus side size say 1/10th of focal length. In the image parallels can be ignored, arc is shown one continuous line instead of several connected edges.

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