CATENARIAN

Etymology

Adjective

catenarian (comparative more catenarian, superlative most catenarian)

catenary; like a chain

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"e*na*ry, Cat`e*na"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. catenarius, fr. catena a chain. See Chain.]

Definition: Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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