Meanings
nounBow's notation (uncountable)
- uncountableA diagramming convention for modelling stresses and loads, marking various areas with letters.
Origin
Invented by Robert Bow and published in 1873.
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APA
Bow's notation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bow's%20notation
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bow's notation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bow's%20notation.
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