01 a. Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve.
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Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve. See: catenary
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Webster, 1913
Catenary
· Cat·e·na·ry
· IPA /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/
02 n. The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the…
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Catenaries
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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.(Geol.)