spline
(splīn)n.
1.
a. Any of a series of projections on a shaft that fit into slots on a corresponding shaft, enabling both to rotate together.
b. The groove or slot for such a projection.
2. A flexible piece of wood, hard rubber, or metal used in drawing curves.
3. A wooden or metal strip; a slat.
[Origin unknown.]
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spline
(splaɪn)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) any one of a series of narrow keys (external splines) formed longitudinally around the circumference of a shaft that fit into corresponding grooves (internal splines) in a mating part: used to prevent movement between two parts, esp in transmitting torque
2. a long narrow strip of wood, metal, etc; slat
3. (Building) a thin narrow strip made of wood, metal, or plastic fitted into a groove in the edge of a board, tile, etc, to connect it to another
vb
(Building) (tr) to provide (a shaft, part, etc) with splines
[C18: East Anglian dialect; perhaps related to Old English splin spindle; see splint]
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spline
(splaɪn)n.
1. a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
2. a long, flexible strip of wood or the like, used in drawing curves.
3. any of a series of ridges on a shaft, parallel to its axis and fitting inside corresponding grooves in the hub of a gear, etc., to transmit torque.
4. a thin strip of material inserted into the edges of two boards, acoustic tiles, etc., to make a butt joint between them; feather.
[1750–60; orig. East Anglian dial.; perhaps akin to splint]
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spline
Past participle: splined
Gerund: splining
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | spline - a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines strip - thin piece of wood or metal |
| 2. |  spline - a thin strip (wood or metal) lath - a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework louver, louvre, fin - one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain splat - a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair strip - thin piece of wood or metal Venetian blind - a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed |
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