Definition:Rectangular Coordinate System
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Definition
A rectangular coordinate system is a Cartesian coordinate system in which each of the coordinate axes are perpendicular to each other.
Also known as
A rectangular coordinate system is also known as an orthogonal coordinate system
Also see
Sources
- 1933: D.M.Y. Sommerville: Analytical Conics (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text I$. Coordinates: $2$. Coordinates
- 1947: William H. McCrea: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Coordinate System: Directions: $2$. Cartesian Coordinates
- 1964: D.E. Rutherford: Classical Mechanics (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text I$: Kinematics: $1$. Space and Time
- 1967: D.E. Bourne and P.C. Kendall: Vector Analysis ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates and Rotation of Axes: $1.1$ Rectangular cartesian coordinates