(n) one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes

cartesian coordinate system

(n) a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system

cartesian plane

(n) a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

ecarte

‖n. [ F., prop. p. p. fr. écarter to reject, discard. ] A game at cards for two persons, with 32 cards, ranking K, Q, J, A, 10, 9, 8, 7. Five cards are dealt each player, and the 11th turned as trump. Five points constitute a game. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Carte

{ . ‖ } n. [ F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart. ] (Fencing) A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carte

‖n. [ F. See 1st Card. ] 1. Bill of fare. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Short for Carte de visite. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carte blanche

‖ [ F., fr. OF. carte paper + -blanc, blanche, white. See 1st Card. ] A blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carte de visite

‖pl. Cartes de visite /plu>. [ F. ] 1. A visiting card. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A photographic picture of the size formerly in use for a visiting card. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cartel

n. [ F., fr. LL. cartellus a little paper, dim. fr. L. charta. See 1st Card. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Mil.) An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners. Wilhelm. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He is cowed at the very idea of a cartel., Sir W. Scott.

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Cartel, or
Cartel ship, a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy; a ship beating a flag of truce and privileged from capture. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cartel

v. t. To defy or challenge. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

You shall cartel him. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carter

n. 1. A charioteer. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A man who drives a cart; a teamster. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called harvestman. (b) A British fish; the whiff. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cartesian

a. [ From Renatus Cartesius, Latinized from of René Descartes: cf. F. cartésien. ] Of or pertaining to the French philosopher René Descartes, or his philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Cartesion argument for reality of matter. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cartesian coordinates (Geom), distance of a point from lines or planes; -- used in a system of representing geometric quantities, invented by Descartes. --
Cartesian devil, a small hollow glass figure, used in connection with a jar of water having an elastic top, to illustrate the effect of the compression or expansion of air in changing the specific gravity of bodies. --
Cartesion oval (Geom.), a curve such that, for any point of the curve mr + m′r′ = c, where r and r′ are the distances of the point from the two foci and m, m′ and c are constant; -- used by Descartes. [ 1913 Webster ]