spline
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
| Imperative |
|---|
| spline |
| spline |
| Present |
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| I spline |
| you spline |
| he/she/it splines |
| we spline |
| you spline |
| they spline |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I splined |
| you splined |
| he/she/it splined |
| we splined |
| you splined |
| they splined |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am splining |
| you are splining |
| he/she/it is splining |
| we are splining |
| you are splining |
| they are splining |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have splined |
| you have splined |
| he/she/it has splined |
| we have splined |
| you have splined |
| they have splined |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was splining |
| you were splining |
| he/she/it was splining |
| we were splining |
| you were splining |
| they were splining |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had splined |
| you had splined |
| he/she/it had splined |
| we had splined |
| you had splined |
| they had splined |
| Future |
|---|
| I will spline |
| you will spline |
| he/she/it will spline |
| we will spline |
| you will spline |
| they will spline |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have splined |
| you will have splined |
| he/she/it will have splined |
| we will have splined |
| you will have splined |
| they will have splined |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be splining |
| you will be splining |
| he/she/it will be splining |
| we will be splining |
| you will be splining |
| they will be splining |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been splining |
| you have been splining |
| he/she/it has been splining |
| we have been splining |
| you have been splining |
| they have been splining |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been splining |
| you will have been splining |
| he/she/it will have been splining |
| we will have been splining |
| you will have been splining |
| they will have been splining |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been splining |
| you had been splining |
| he/she/it had been splining |
| we had been splining |
| you had been splining |
| they had been splining |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would spline |
| you would spline |
| he/she/it would spline |
| we would spline |
| you would spline |
| they would spline |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have splined |
| you would have splined |
| he/she/it would have splined |
| we would have splined |
| you would have splined |
| they would have splined |
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