...curve is formed by a rope or chain hanging freely between two points of fufpenfion. Harris.— The back is bent after the manner of the catenarian curve,...obtains that curvature that is fafeft for the included mairow. Cbeynr'i Philofophical Principles. CATENARY, in the higher geometry, is a curve line formed...

...channels of fibres. Cbet/ne't Phil, frintiples. — The back, for the fecurity of that medullary fubftance that runs down its cavity, is bent after the manner of the catenarian curve. Cheyne. (i.) MEDUNA, a river in Friuli, which runs into the Livenz.a. (i.) MtDUNA, a town in Friuli,...

...of fibres. Cheyne' s Phil. Prin~ c'ipltt. — The back, for the fecurity of that medullary fubftance that runs down its cavity, is bent after the manner of the catenarian curve. Cheyne. (c.) MEDONA, a river in Friuli, which runs into the Livenza. (a.) MtDUNA, a town in Friuli,...

...Lat. medulla, pith. Pertaining to the marrow. The back, for the security of that medullary substance that runs down its cavity, is bent after the manner of the catenarian curve. Cheyne. These little emissaries, united together at the cortical part of the brain, make the medvllar...

...rope or chain hanging freely between two pointa of suspension. Harri*. The back is bent after tin1 manner of the catenarian curve, by which it obtains that curvature that is safest for the included marrow. Cheyne. CATER, v. St я.-\ Fr.çuiier; It. accatare; CATE, n . I Sp....