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  1. 1. a. Alt. of Catenarian Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve. The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line. Source: webster
  5. 5. The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density andperfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension,not in the same vertical line. Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:100 n. the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points Source: ecdict

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