catenary
noun
/kəˈtiːnəɹi/
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/kəˈtɛnəɹi/
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/ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/
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- (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.
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chaînette,
caténaire
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