OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 18787

catenary

/kəˈtiːnəɹi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
catenario
Relating to a catena.
The sequence of soils of a more or less catenary nature as seen on the Martin Estate is about as follows :
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📚 noun • entry_id 18788

catenary

/kəˈtiːnəɹi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
catenaria
The curve described by a flexible chain or a rope if it is supported at each end and is acted upon by no other forces than a uniform gravitational force due to its own weight and variations involving additional and non-uniform forces. It is described by the hyperbolic cosine function.
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