catenary in Chinese
catenary in Chinese is 高架電纜 — catenary means the curve a flexible chain or rope forms when it hangs from two supports under its own weight.
catenary in Chinese
高架電纜
Pronounced: gāo jià diàn lǎn
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.
What does "catenary" mean?
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noun The curve a flexible chain or rope forms when it hangs from two supports under its own weight.
"A hanging chain forms a catenary between its two ends."
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noun The overhead cable system that supplies electricity to trains and trams.
"A fallen branch damaged the catenary and stopped the trains."
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catenary in a sentence
- A hanging chain forms a catenary between its two ends.
- Engineers use the catenary to describe the shape of suspension cables.
- A fallen branch damaged the catenary and stopped the trains.
- Crews repaired the catenary overnight.
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What is "catenary" in Chinese?
"catenary" in Chinese is 高架電纜. catenary means: The curve a flexible chain or rope forms when it hangs from two supports under its own weight.
How do you pronounce 高架電纜?
"catenary" in Chinese is 高架電纜, pronounced "gāo jià diàn lǎn".
How do you use "catenary" in a sentence?
Example: "A hanging chain forms a catenary between its two ends." In Chinese, "catenary" is 高架電纜.
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