catenary

ˈkætɪnəri

catenaries

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Definition of catenary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

curve formed by a hanging chain

TECH.

The bridge's design features a perfect catenary.

transportation

TECH.

cable supporting overhead conductors for trains

TECH.

The train runs under a catenary system.

maritime

TECH.

curve of an anchor cable from seabed to vessel

TECH.

The ship's anchor cable formed a catenary.

arc

curve

sag

Adjective

curve

TECH.

relating to a chain or a catenary shape

TECH.

The bridge has a catenary design.

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curve formed by a hanging chain

Origin of catenary

Latin, catena (chain)

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catenoid

mathematics

minimal surface generated by rotating a catenary about an axis

Examples of catenary in a sentence

Engineers studied the catenary to ensure safety.
The catenary was damaged during the storm.
Workers inspected the catenary for any faults.
Divers examined the catenary for any damage.
The catenary shape affects the anchor's holding power.
Engineers inspected the catenary arch's stress points.

The cathedral's catenary profile inspired modern architects.

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French:chaînette, catenaire, ...
German:Kettenlinie, katenartig, ...
Italian:catenaria, a forma di catena, ...
Spanish:catenaria, catenario, ...
Portuguese:catenária, catenário, ...
Chinese:悬链线, 悬链线的, ...
Japanese:カテナリー, カテナリー形の, ...
Arabic:مُنْحَنَى السِّلْسِلَة, كاتينارِي, ...
Hebrew:עֲקוּמַת שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת, כֶּבֶל עֶלִי, ...
Russian:цепная линия, цепной, ...
Ukrainian:ланцюгова лінія, катенарний, ...
Hindi:कैटेनेरी, कॅटेनरी सम्बन्धी, ...
Bengali:শৃঙ্খলাকার বক্ররেখা, চেনের, ...
Catalan:catenària, catenari, ...
Czech:řetězovka, katenární, ...
Danish:kædekurve, katenær, ...
Dutch:kettinglijn, kettinglijnvormig, ...
Greek:αλυσσοειδής, κατανεμημένος, ...
Hungarian:láncgörbe, láncgörbe alakú, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែកោងកាតេណារី, មានរាងខ្សែកោងដូចខ្សែសង្វាក់ដែលយោលចុះ, ...
Korean:현수선, 사슬곡선의, ...
Persian:کاتنری, کابل بالاسری, ...
Polish:krzywa łańcuchowa, łańcuchowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):catenária, em forma de catenária, ...
Romanian:catenară, catenar, ...
Swedish:kedjeform, kedjeformad, ...
Thai:เส้นโค้งที่เกิดจากโซ่, แบบโซ่ห้อย, ...
Turkish:katenary, zincir eğrisiyle ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:đường dây xích, dạng dây treo, ...

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Adjective

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