cartesian coordinates

Noun

Meaning

Cartesian coordinates pl (plural only)

(algebraic geometry) The coordinates of a point measured as its perpendicular distance to the right of a vertical axis (the y-axis) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the x-axis).

cartesian coordinates pl (plural only)

(US) Alternative letter-case form of Cartesian coordinates

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Synonyms

Cartesian coordinate rectangular coordinates

Examples

Cartesian coordinates normally have a simple relation to eastings and northings defined on a grid superimposed on the projection. Source: Internet

Generalizations The concept of Cartesian coordinates generalizes to allow axes that are not perpendicular to each other, and/or different units along each axis. Source: Internet

Coordinate systems Cartesian coordinates An east-west opening hyperbola centered at (h,k) has the equation : The major axis runs through the center of the hyperbola and intersects both arms of the hyperbola at the vertices (bend points) of the arms. Source: Internet

Cartesian coordinates An octahedron with edge length 2 can be placed with its center at the origin and its vertices on the coordinate axes; the Cartesian coordinates of the vertices are then : ( ±1, 0, 0 ); : ( 0, ±1, 0 ); : ( 0, 0, ±1 ). Source: Internet

Coordinate conversions The relations between the above coordinate systems, and also Cartesian coordinates are not presented here. Source: Internet

Each element is created and manipulated numerically; essentially using Cartesian coordinates for the placement of key points, and then a mathematical algorithm to connect the dots and define the colors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cartesian co-ordinate Cartesian coordinate Cartesian coordinate system Cartesian devil cartesian distance Cartesian diver