Definition:Cylindrical Coordinates
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Definition
A coordinate system of cylindrical coordinates is a $3$-dimensional coordinate system where:
- $2$ dimensions are defined by a polar coordinate system.
- the $3$rd dimension is a $z$-axis through the origin perpendicular to the polar plane.
Also see
- Results about cylindrical coordinates can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cylindrical coordinate system
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cylindrical coordinate system