"catenarian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more catenarian [comparative], most catenarian [superlative]
Etymology: Latin catenarius Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} catenarian (comparative more catenarian, superlative most catenarian)
  1. catenary; like a chain
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  2. (geometry) Shaped like a catenary; following the curve made by a chain or rope when suspended from both ends. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-catenarian-en-adj-l1L~3SeS Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  3. (ring theory) Having the property that every ascending chain of prime ideals eventually stabilizes, meaning that there is a finite length for the chains of prime ideals.
    Sense id: en-catenarian-en-adj-mGkhIHDq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 17 73 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 12 26 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 16 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 6 92
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