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Definition of: subtense
(sub·tens′) Geom. noun
1. A line that subtends an arc or angle.
2. The chord of an arc.
—adjective Pertaining to or used in estimating distance by measuring the subtended angle. [<NL subtensa (linea) (a) subtended (line), pp. fem. of L subtendere SUBTEND]
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