CATENARY
catenary
(noun) the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
catenary (comparative more catenary, superlative most catenary)
Relating to a chain; like a chain.
Relating to a catena.
Etymology 2
Noun
catenary (plural catenaries)
(geometry) The curve described by a flexible chain or a rope if it is supported at each end and is acted upon only by no other forces than a uniform gravitational force due to its own weight and variations involving additional and non-uniform forces.
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.
(nautical) The curve of an anchor cable from the seabed to the vessel; it should be horizontal at the anchor so as to bury the flukes.
(transportation) A cable, the segments of which between supports take a catenary geometric shape, supporting in turn an overhead conductor that provides trains, trams or trolley buses with electricity, or the combination of the conductor, the cable, and supports.
Synonyms
• (geometry): alysoid, chainette
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.
Cat"e*na*ry, n.; pl. Catenaries (. (Geol.)
Definition: The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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