1872, from Latin catenarius "relating to a chain," from catenanus "chained, fettered," from catena "chain, fetter, shackle" (see chain (n.)). As a noun from 1788 in mathematics. Related: Catenarian.
权威例句
1. Wires should , of course be standardized in catenary, or on the flat.
基线尺须在悬链状态下或铺平状态下进行检验.
2. Catenary has been the more usual.
悬链状态较为普遍.
3. In the flow inside whole catenary, license plate is one fraction only.
在整个产业链里面的流程, 牌照只是一小部分.
4. How to solve a network to supply catenary system?