catenary definition by Wordo

Adjective

Relating

to

a

chain

;

like

a

chain

.

Noun

The

curve

described

by

a

flexible

chain

or

a

rope

if

it

is

supported

at

each

end

and

is

acted

upon

by

no

other

forces

than

a

uniform

gravitational

force

due

to

its

own

weight

and

variations

involving

additional

and

non-uniform

forces

.

Curves