Definition:Rectangular Coordinate System/Also known as
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Rectangular Coordinate System: Also known as
A rectangular coordinate system is also known as an orthogonal coordinate system.
However, that term encompasses curvilinear coordinate systems, so is not encouraged in this context on $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$.
Sources
- 1947: William H. McCrea: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Coordinate System: Directions: $2$. Cartesian Coordinates