英语词汇“catenary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

catenary

释义

catena /kə-tēˈnə/

noun (pl cateˈnae /-nē/ or cateˈnas)

A chain or connected series, as in catena patrum, a chronological series of extracts from the Fathers on any doctrine of theology
The differences in the moisture, acidity, etc of soil along a slope (geography)

ORIGIN: L catēna chain

catˈenane noun (chem)

A compound having molecules linked like a chain

catenarian /kat-i-nāˈri-ən/ adjective

Of, or of the nature of, a chain or a catenary

catēˈnary (or (US) /katˈ/) noun

The curve formed by a flexible cord, hanging freely between two points of support, and acted on by no other force than gravity
The arrangement of pylons and cables through which electricity is supplied on some electrified railway lines

adjective

Relating to, or like, a chain

catenate /katˈi-nāt/ transitive verb

To connect as in or by a chain

adjective

Linked as in a chain

catenāˈtion noun

catˈenoid noun

The surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis

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