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Meaning
Noun
●
Long
thin
piece
of
metal
or wood.
●
In Woodworking:
A
strip
of
wood
or other
material
inserted
into
grooves
in each of two
pieces
of
wood
to provide
additional
surface
for gluing.
●
A
flexible
strip
of
metal
or other
material
, that may be
bent
into a
curve
and used in a
similar
manner
to a
ruler
to
draw
smooth
curves
between points.
●
In Computing, Curves & Mathematics:
Any of
a number of
smooth
curves
used to
join
points.
●
A
rectangular
piece
that
fits
grooves
like
key seats
in a
hub
and a
shaft
, so that while
the one
may
slide
endwise
on the other, both must
revolve
together.
●
In Mechanics:
Ridges or
teeth
on a
drive shaft
that
mesh
with
grooves
in a
mating
piece
and
transfer
torque
to it,
maintaining
the
angular
correspondence
between them.
Verb
●
In Computing & Mathematics:
To
smooth
(a
curve
or
surface
)
by means of
a spline.
●
In Engineering:
To
fit
with a spline.
●
In Engineering:
To
fasten
to or
together with
a spline.
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