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Cassinian, a.|kæˈsɪnɪən|
[f. proper name Cassini + -ian.]
Of or pertaining to G. D. Cassini (1625–1712), or his descendants, a celebrated family of French astronomers, or to their scientific researches. Cassinian oval: = cassinoid.
1726tr. Gregory's Astron. I. 394 This Cassinian Hypothesis..has this Physical Disadvantage. 1886Academy 10 July 29/2 The curve of sines, the cassinian oval, the catenary, and such like curves. 1882Minchin Unipl. Kinemat. 204 One of the Cassinian ellipses. |