Definitions

1. noun

A centrode of a curve is the locus of the midpoints of chords that subtend a given angle at a given point on the curve.

“The engineer calculated the centrode of the elliptical curve to determine its properties.”

2. noun

In geology, a centrode is a line or point that connects the centers of two or more related geological features, such as faults or folds.

“The geologist studied the centrode of the fault system to understand its formation.”