デカルト座ざ標ひょう

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

• デカルト座ざ標ひょうでは、点てんの位い置ちをx座ざ標ひょうとy座ざ標ひょうで表あらわします。

  In Cartesian coordinates, the position of a point is expressed with an x-coordinate and a y-coordinate.