spline
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- noun
- /splaɪn/
- Specialized
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curva
- George and Sam are on ladders, reinforcing a window opening on the second floor with a 2x4 spline.
- ball spline
- spline shafts
- steel spline
Examples
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I devised special jigs to key spline each angled joint with wenge wood.
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The steel spline shafts are designed for heavier side loads and applications with rough handling.
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A gauge enables users to check the major diameter of internal splines.
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The splines are made with bearing-quality steel and have an anti-corrosive finish.
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Suitable for a variety of motion control applications, the steel spline shafts are useful for medical sampling and dispensing systems, material handling, business equipment, assembly machinery, and positioning systems for semiconductor process tools.
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Ball spline assemblies, available in sizes from 3/8 in. to 6 in. diameter, can handle dynamic torque loads from 200 lbs.-in to more than 214,000 lbs.-in.
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The carpenter used a wooden spline to ensure the curves of the table were smooth and even.
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For the project, we decided to join the panels with a spline to provide additional stability.
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He placed a metal spline at the joint to help maintain the strength of the structure.
Synonyms
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A thin narrow strip of wood or metal used in fences and blinds
How Flexible
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Etymology
Spline originally named a thin, bendy strip used by carpenters and designers to draw smooth curves. It probably comes from older words like splint, meaning 'a thin piece of wood', so imagine a bendy 'splint' you use to shape a line.