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catenary [′kat·ə‚ner·ē]
(materials) In fiberglass-reinforced plastics, a measure of the sag in an assemblage of a number of strands, which have a minimal amount of twist, at the midpoint of a specified length. (mathematics) The curve obtained by suspending a uniform chain by its two ends; the graph of the hyperbolic cosine function. Also known as alysoid; chainette. catenary The curve formed by a flexible cord hung between two points of support. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The central shaded bazaar street, courtyards, the ruler's meeting hall are all fronted by a huge shaded public piazza that presents a formal front to the sea and has a great white precast concrete roof that assumes a catenary curve between the front and the main building. The catenary curve is viscerally satisfying and metaphorically rich, triggering thoughts of trajectories, lifelines, and the immutable laws of material existence. For Inchon's new airport, Fentress Bradbum architects reproduced the catenary curve of a Korean temple roof to top the terminal. |
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