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splines

/splaɪnz/

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noun

Astillas, listones

Long thin piece of metal or wood.

Examples :

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

A la silla antigua le faltaban varios listones en el respaldo, lo que la hacía incómoda para sentarse.

material part structure technical building

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noun

Estrías

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. "

El mecánico revisó las estrías del eje del tractor para asegurarse de que conectaban correctamente el cubo de la rueda, permitiendo que las ruedas giraran incluso cuando el eje se deslizaba ligeramente.

technical machine part

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noun

Plantilla flexible, regla curva

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. "

El ingeniero usó una plantilla flexible para dibujar curvas suaves en el plano del diseño del nuevo coche.

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noun

Splines, curvas

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. "

El diseñador gráfico utilizó splines para crear líneas suaves y fluidas en el logotipo de la empresa.

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noun

Espiga

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. "

El carpintero usó espigas para unir las dos piezas de madera para la nueva estantería.

material technical building

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noun

Estrías, estrías de acoplamiento

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. "

El eje de transmisión de la bicicleta tiene estrías que transfieren la potencia suavemente de los pedales a la rueda trasera.

technical machine part vehicle industry