Definition of Cartesian plane
: a plane whose points are labeled with Cartesian coordinates
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“Cartesian plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cartesian%20plane. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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