spline

• Substantiv, das einen flexiblen Streifen, meist aus Holz oder Gummi, bezeichnet, der zum Zeichnen gekrümmter Linien verwendet wird, oder einen dünnen Streifen aus Holz oder Metall.

A noun referring to a flexible strip, typically made of wood or rubber, used in drawing curved lines, or a thin strip of wood or metal.

1. Flexible drawing toolC1formal

   A thin, flexible strip of wood or rubber used by draftsmen to draw smooth curves through a set of points.

   Kurvenlineal

   • The architect used a spline to draw the curved wall.
   • Engineers often rely on a spline for precise curve plotting.
   • He adjusted the spline to match the plotted points on the graph.

2. Thin strip of materialC1formal

   A long, thin strip of wood, metal, or other material, often used for reinforcement or as a key in construction.

   Dünner Materialstreifen

   • The carpenter inserted a wooden spline into the joint for extra strength.
   • Metal splines are used to connect sections of a shaft.
   • The spline helps align the two pieces of the frame.

   Synonymebattenlathslatstrip