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Cartesian plane

noun

Definition of CARTESIAN PLANE

:  a plane whose points are labeled with Cartesian coordinates
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First Known Use of CARTESIAN PLANE

1960

Rhymes with CARTESIAN PLANE

abyssal plain, Alsace-Lorraine, balletomane, capital gain, convertiplane, demimondaine, elecampane, extramundane, Gangetic Plain, intermontane, legerdemain, mucous membrane, public domain, Salisbury Plain, ultramontane

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