单词 | brachistochrone |
释义 | > as lemmasbrachistochrone brachistochrone n. Brit. /brəˈkɪstəkrəʊn/ , U.S. /brəˈkɪstəˌkroʊn/ the curve in which a body descending to a given point under the action of gravity will perform its journey in the shortest possible time; the curve of quickest descent. [Compare French brachistochrone (1698 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement in circle or curve > [noun] > movement in curve > curve of quickest descent brachistochronea1774 a1774 O. Goldsmith Surv. Exper. Philos. (1776) I. 153 The curve of a cycloid, which was afterwards called by the hard name of a Brachystochrone, or the line of quickest descent. 1877 E. Thomas tr. F. A. Lange Hist. Materialism I. 122 The falling body reaches the goal more quickly upon the brachystochrone than upon an inclined plane. < as lemmas |
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