Associations to the word «Spline»

SPLINE, noun. Long thin piece of metal or wood. [from the mid 18th c]

SPLINE, 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.

SPLINE, 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.

SPLINE, noun. (mathematics) (computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.

SPLINE, noun. (woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.

SPLINE, verb. (mathematics) (computing) To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.

SPLINE, verb. (engineering) To fit with a spline.

SPLINE, verb. (engineering) To fasten to or together with a spline.

SPLINE, noun. A flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines.

SPLINE, noun. A thin strip (wood or metal).