polar coordinate

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polar
adjective
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/ˈpəʊ.lər/us
/ˈpoʊ.lɚ/
relating to the North or South Pole or the areas ...
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coordinate
noun
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/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nət/us
/koʊˈɔːr.dən.ət/
one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that show the exact position of a point on a map ...
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(Definition ofpolarandcoordinatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To maintain a proper discretization, an occasional mesh redistribution was performed by fitting a cubic spline to thepolarcoordinaterepresentation of the interface.
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To specify loci in the visual field, apolarcoordinatesystem is used, all expressed from the observer's perspective.
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The astronomical position calculated from an ephemeris is given in the sphericalpolarcoordinatesystem of right ascension and declination.
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This case is used to demonstrate a derivation strategy based upon apolarcoordinatesystem.
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Presented in apolarcoordinategrid, the wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions.
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We can define the winding number of such a curve using thepolarcoordinatesystem.
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With no loss of generality, we can pick apolarcoordinatesystem such that the vector lies on the 0 axis.
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Systems with a radial force are also good candidates for the use of thepolarcoordinatesystem.
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Each direction in thepolarcoordinatesystem of fig. 4 can be assigned a (scalar) physical quantity, e.g. luminance, contrast, etc.
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For other formulas, see thepolarcoordinatearticle.
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The task is mapped into polar coordinates as a task crescent with required orientation.
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It allows the use of data from specific gestures (for example, polar coordinates to take into account circular motion onto the string).
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A free-hand scan in a fan-like motion results in a set of polar coordinates that localize the probe in space.
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The use of polar coordinates confirms that only the radial equation is the affected by the velocity of recession.
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Sensors operate using apolarcoordinatesystem.
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The radar uses apolarcoordinatesystem.
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Section 2 introduces the kinematic model of the omnidirectional mobile robot in polar coordinates.
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In fig. 2, the eyeball represents the observer that is looking at a specific spot on the display which is identical to the origin of thepolarcoordinatesystem.
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Sensors information (radar, sonar, and transponder data) is provided to the track algorithm using apolarcoordinatesystem, and this is converted to cartesian coordinate system for the track algorithm.
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