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splines

/splaɪnz/

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noun

Leisten, Schienen

Long thin piece of metal or wood.

Examples :

"The antique chair was missing several splines from its back, making it uncomfortable to sit on. "

Dem antiken Stuhl fehlten mehrere Leisten an der Rückenlehne, was das Sitzen unbequem machte.

material part structure technical building

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noun

Keil, Nut

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.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the splines on the tractor's axle to ensure they were properly connecting the wheel hub, allowing the wheels to turn even as the axle slid slightly. "

Der Mechaniker überprüfte die Keile an der Achse des Traktors, um sicherzustellen, dass sie die Radnabe richtig verbanden, so dass sich die Räder drehen konnten, selbst wenn sich die Achse leicht verschob.

technical machine part

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noun

Flexibler Streifen, Kurvenlineal

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.

Examples :

"The engineer used splines to draw smooth curves on the blueprint for the new car design. "

Der Ingenieur verwendete ein Kurvenlineal, um glatte Kurven auf dem Bauplan für das neue Autodesign zu zeichnen.

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noun

Splines, Kurven

Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.

Examples :

"The graphic designer used splines to create smooth, flowing lines in the company logo. "

Der Grafikdesigner verwendete Splines, um glatte, fließende Linien im Firmenlogo zu erstellen.

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noun

Feder, Nut- und Federverbindung

A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.

Examples :

"The carpenter used splines to join the two pieces of wood together for the new bookshelf. "

Der Zimmermann verwendete Federn, um die beiden Holzstücke für das neue Bücherregal zu verbinden.

material technical building

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noun

Keilwellen, Verzahnungen

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.

Examples :

"The bicycle's drive shaft has splines that transfer power smoothly from the pedals to the rear wheel. "

Die Antriebswelle des Fahrrads hat Keilwellen, die die Kraft gleichmäßig von den Pedalen zum Hinterrad übertragen.

technical machine part vehicle industry