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Preferred term

Catenaries, shapes  

Definition

  • 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

Synonym(s)

  • Catenary, shape

Notation

  • 121333

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-FM82KSZH-5

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