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rectangular
rectangular coordinate
rectangular hyperbola
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rectilinear
rec·ti·lin·e·ar [ rèktə línnee ər ] or rec·ti·lin·e·al [ rèktə línnee əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with straight lines: formed or consisting of straight lines
2. in straight line: moving in a straight line
[Mid-17th century. < late Latin rectilineus< Latin rectus "straight, right" + linea "line"]

rec·ti·lin·e·ar·ly adverb
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