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cartesian coordinate system
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cartesian coordinate system [kär′tē·zhən kō′ȯrd·nət ‚sis·təm]
(mathematics)
A coordinate system inndimensions wherenis any integer made by usingnnumber axes which intersect each other at right angles at an origin, enabling any point within that rectangular space to be identified by the distances from thenlines. Also known as rectangular cartesian coordinate system.


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In the eyes of a mathematician, these patterns belong to something called the Cartesian coordinate system.
He is immortalized today in the name of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the transformation of thought he helped usher has left repercussions up to the modern day.
The laser line, optics and 2D camera detector are calibrated together during manufacturing using Cartesian Coordinate Algorithms for advanced imaging and enhanced quality control.
 
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