catenary

noun

cat·e·nary ˈka-tə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce catenary (audio)

-ˌne-rē,

especially British kə-ˈtē-nə-rē

plural catenaries

: the curve assumed by a cord of uniform density and cross section that is perfectly flexible but not capable of being stretched and that hangs freely from two fixed points

: something in the form of a catenary

catenary adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Fuel cells are an attractive way to electrify rail lines where adding a third rail or catenary is unworkable or cost-prohibitive, and GM is working with train-maker Wabtec to adapt GM's Hydrotec fuel cell platform to power freight locomotives.

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022 Their catenaries hug the curves in Sheree Hovsepian’s photograms, layered with stretches of arced pantyhose in what might be called femme modernism.

Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2018 The steel catenary riser also takes up less deck space.

Ryan Maye Handy, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2018 From the main entrance near Broad and Noble Streets, the trail switchbacks past urban glades, clusters of benches, reimagined steel catenaries, and a public art sculpture that resembles (much too literally) a telephone pole.

Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 19 Apr. 2018 Click on a title like catenary-on-azure, and you’ll be directed to a webpage where a single catenary chain multiplies into dozens and then hundreds, forming a beating circular GIF made from hundreds of individual GIFs.

Liz Stinson, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2014

Word History

Etymology

New Latin catenaria, from Latin, feminine of catenarius of a chain, from catena

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	catenary
释义	catenary noun cat·e·nary ˈka-tə-ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē, especially British kə-ˈtē-nə-rē plural catenaries 1 : the curve assumed by a cord of uniform density and cross section that is perfectly flexible but not capable of being stretched and that hangs freely from two fixed points 2 : something in the form of a catenary catenary adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Fuel cells are an attractive way to electrify rail lines where adding a third rail or catenary is unworkable or cost-prohibitive, and GM is working with train-maker Wabtec to adapt GM's Hydrotec fuel cell platform to power freight locomotives. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022 Their catenaries hug the curves in Sheree Hovsepian’s photograms, layered with stretches of arced pantyhose in what might be called femme modernism. Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2018 The steel catenary riser also takes up less deck space. Ryan Maye Handy, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2018 From the main entrance near Broad and Noble Streets, the trail switchbacks past urban glades, clusters of benches, reimagined steel catenaries, and a public art sculpture that resembles (much too literally) a telephone pole. Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 19 Apr. 2018 Click on a title like catenary-on-azure, and you’ll be directed to a webpage where a single catenary chain multiplies into dozens and then hundreds, forming a beating circular GIF made from hundreds of individual GIFs. Liz Stinson, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2014 Word History Etymology New Latin catenaria, from Latin, feminine of catenarius of a chain, from catena First Known Use 1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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