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Meaning of rectilinear

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rectilinear

adjective

Definitions

  1. In a straight line.

    Example: The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.

  2. Formed from straight lines.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rectilinear

Related words

rectilineallinearone-dimensionalgeneratrixstraightstraightforwardlinewisedirect