catenary
pronunciation
How to pronounce catenary in British English:
UK [kə'ti:nərɪ]
How to pronounce catenary in American English:
US [kə'tinərɪ]
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- Noun:
- the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
Word Origin
- catenary (adj.)
- 1872, from Latin catenarius "relating to a chain," from catenanus "chained, fettered," from catena "chain, fetter, shackle" (see chain (n.)). As a noun from 1788 in mathematics. Related: Catenarian.
Example
- 1. Supply catenary alliance and fore-and-aft unifinication to compare research .
- 2. Cantilever and catenary are calculated individually for each span length on the construction site .
- 3. Discussion on catenary suspension technology under non-column canopy in nanjing station .
- 4. Supply the nimble sex analysis of catenary adroitly .
- 5. Catenary suspension with two contact wires .