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catenary
[ kat-n-er-ee; especially British kuh-tee-nuh-ree ]
noun
- Mathematics. the curve assumed approximately by a heavy uniform cord or chain hanging freely from two points not in the same vertical line. Equation: y = k cos h ( x / k ).
- (in electric railroads) the cable, running above the track, from which the trolley wire is suspended.
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a catenary.
- of or relating to a chain or linked series.
catenary
/ əˈپːəɪ /
noun
- the curve assumed by a heavy uniform flexible cord hanging freely from two points. When symmetrical about the y- axis and intersecting it at y = a , the equation is y = a cosh x / a
- the hanging cable between pylons along a railway track, from which the trolley wire is suspended
adjective
- of, resembling, relating to, or constructed using a catenary or suspended chain
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of catenary1
Example Sentences
An engineering feat, for sure, the resulting catenary curve in the sagging line is a visual treat as well, buoyant and struggling against the pull of gravity for no other reason than to delight.
Liberty filed a $3 million claim last fall based on inefficiency installing catenary poles.
The first time the Russians damaged the tracks; the second time, the tracks and catenary wires.
Contractors will replace overhead catenary wires that supply power to the trains.
Design changes in the past year helped address the incompatibility with the corridor’s track and its catenary system — the overhead wires that supply the train with electricity.
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