Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A line which subtends, especially the chord of an arc.
- n. The angle subtended by a line at a point.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In geom., a line subtending or stretching across; the chord of an are; a line opposite to an angle spoken of.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A rough calculation based on an angular subtense of 1/2 degree and a distance of 30,000 feet suggests that the shadow would be wholly washed out.
fbharjo commented on the word subtense
Would that be unpretentious? (to no accord?)
October 17, 2015
ruzuzu commented on the word subtense
I assume the "are" in the Century definition should be "arc."
October 16, 2015