The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rectilinear — may refer to:* Rectilinear grid, a tessellation of the Euclidean plane * Rectilinear lens, a photographic lens * Rectilinear locomotion, a form of animal locomotion * Rectilinear polygon, a polygon whose edges meet at right angles * Rectilinear… … Wikipedia
rectilinear — RECTILINEÁR, Ă adj. v. rectiliniar. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN … Dicționar Român
rectilinear — (adj.) forming a straight line, 1650s, from rectiline (1560s), from L.L. rectilineus, from rectus straight (see RIGHT (Cf. right) (adj.1)) + linea line (see LINE (Cf. line) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
rectilinear — (also rectilineal) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ contained by, consisting of, or moving in a straight line or lines. ORIGIN from Latin rectus straight + linea line … English terms dictionary
rectilinear — [rek΄tə lin′ē ər] adj. [< LL rectilineus < recti (see RECTI ) + linea,LINE1 + AR] 1. moving in a straight line 2. forming a straight line 3. bounded or formed by straight lines … English World dictionary
rectilinear — adjective Etymology: Late Latin rectilineus, from Latin rectus + linea line Date: 1659 1. moving in or forming a straight line < rectilinear motion > 2. characterized by straight lines < the rectilinear skyline of a modern city > 3. perpendicular … New Collegiate Dictionary
rectilinear — adjective a) In a straight line. The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel. b) Formed from straight lines. See Also: rectangle, rectangular … Wiktionary
Rectilinear locomotion — is a mode of locomotion most often associated with snakes, particularly heavy bodied species like terrestrial pythons and boas, although most snakes are capable of it. Unlike all other modes of snake locomotion, in which the snake bends its body … Wikipedia
Rectilinear propagation — is a wave property which states that waves (move or spread out) in straight lines. This property applies to both transverse and longitudinal waves. Even though a wave front may be bent (the waves created by a rock hitting a pond) the individual… … Wikipedia
Rectilinear polygon — Some examples of rectilinear polygons A rectilinear polygon is a polygon all of whose edges meet at right angles. Thus the interior angle at each vertex is either 90° or 270°. Rectilinear polygons are a special case of isothetic polygons. In many … Wikipedia
