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| chord [ kawrd ] (plural chords) |
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1. mathematics line through arc: a straight line connecting two points on an arc or circle
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2. construction horizontal connecting part: the horizontal part of a truss designed to absorb tension, e.g. in a roof
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3. aviation airfoil measure: the shortest distance between the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil
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4. anatomy
Same as cord (sense 3)
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| [Mid-16th century. Alteration of cord, after Latin chorda] |
