catenary
Example Sentences
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Agnoli, who worked as a carpenter prior to entering architecture, used long spans of wood to create massive trusses and spiraling nautilus shapesand formed brick into catenary arches.
From Los Angeles Times
An engineering feat, for sure, the resulting catenary curve in the sagging line is a visual treat as well, buoyant and struggling against the pull of gravity for no other reason than to delight.
From Los Angeles Times
Liberty filed a $3 million claim last fall based on inefficiency installing catenary poles.
From Seattle Times
The first time the Russians damaged the tracks; the second time, the tracks and catenary wires.
From New York Times
Contractors will replace overhead catenary wires that supply power to the trains.
From Seattle Times
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