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splines

/splaɪnz/

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noun

Long thin piece of metal or wood.

Examples :

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

material part structure technical building

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noun

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. "

technical machine part

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noun

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. "

material technical art device

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noun

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. "

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noun

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. "

material technical building

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noun

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. "

technical machine part vehicle industry