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rectangular coordinates

[rek′taŋ·gyə·lər kō′ȯrd·ən·əts]
(mathematics)
Cartesian coordinates
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For example, in 2D, for rectangular coordinates, (1) can be written as:
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I decided to work in rectangular coordinates so I resolved the forces into their x and y components as follows:
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Rectangular coordinate systems are probably as old as the surveying profession.
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