Definition:Y-Z Plane

Definition

The $x$-$y$ plane, $y$-$z$ plane and $x$-$z$ plane in Cartesian $3$-space

The $y$-$z$ plane is the Cartesian plane embedded in Cartesian $3$-space which contains the $y$-axis and the $z$-axis.

It consists of all the points in $S$ such that $x = 0$.

Also see

• Definition:$x$-$y$ plane
• Definition:$x$-$z$ plane

Sources

• 1947: William H. McCrea: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Coordinate System: Directions: $2$. Cartesian Coordinates
• 1967: D.E. Bourne and P.C. Kendall: Vector Analysis ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates and Rotation of Axes: $1.1$ Rectangular cartesian coordinates