noun
Cartesian coordinates; rectangular coordinates
Mathematical term for a coordinate system using perpendicular axes. Often contrasted with polar coordinates.
See also: 直交座標
デカルト座標では、点の位置をx座標とy座標で表します。
In Cartesian coordinates, the position of a point is expressed with an x-coordinate and a y-coordinate.
From デカルト (Descartes, the French philosopher and mathematician) + 座標 (coordinates).