Cartesian
Cartesian or Cartesian named after Renatus Cartesius , the Latinized name of René Descartes .
- In a broader sense, the adjective denotes his philosophical view
- In a narrower (mathematical) sense, it refers to the Cartesian coordinate system
- It denotes a special quantity link, see Cartesian product
- A physical toy ascribed to Descartes that demonstrates the laws of pressure and buoyancy is the Cartesian diver
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