catenary Meaning and Definition
1. n. the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
In physics and geometry, a catenary (US /ˈkætənˌɛri/, UK /kəˈtiːnəri/) is the curve that an idealized hanging chain or cable assumes under its own weight when supported only at its ends.
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