Catenary

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+A **catenary** is the graceful [Curve](/wiki/Curve) formed by a flexible [Chain](/wiki/Chain) or cable hanging freely between two points, under its own weight. This mathematical shape is essential in [Architecture](/wiki/Architecture) for designing arches that perfectly support their own load through compression.
+## See also
+- [Arch](/wiki/Arch)
+- [Suspension Bridge](/wiki/Suspension_Bridge)
+- [Hyperbolic Functions](/wiki/Hyperbolic_Functions)
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