See spline on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Mid-1700s East Anglian dialect. Origin uncertain but perhaps from Old Danish splind or North Frisian splinj and ultimately related to the root of splinter.",
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"third-person"
]
},
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"present"
]
},
{
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"past"
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"word": "French curve"
}
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"en:Mathematics"
],
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"To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline."
],
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"computing#Noun"
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],
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"(mathematics, computing) To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline."
],
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"engineering",
"mathematics",
"natural-sciences",
"physical-sciences",
"sciences"
]
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{
"ref": "1965 August, Popular Science, volume 187, number 2, page 133:",
"text": "Machining a straight spline with a lathe. Sometimes the task of splining a shaft comes up during a repair. Instead of sending out the job, use this setup to mill the splines on a lathe.",
"type": "quote"
}
],
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"To fit with a spline."
],
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"engineering",
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],
[
"spline",
"spline"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(engineering) To fit with a spline."
],
"topics": [
"engineering",
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{
"ref": "1935 September, Popular Mechanics, volume 64, number 3, page 408:",
"text": "Engineers did not think two crankshafts could be synchronized. Wood, by splining the shafts in each gear box, proved it could be done.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2004, Jack Erjavec, TechOne automatic transmissions, page 311:",
"text": "These packs can be holding or driving devices, depending on what they are splined to.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2011, Mark Savitske, How to Make Your Muscle Car Handle, page 85:",
"text": "Splined bars are a big recent trend. Originally used in racing, the idea is to have a straight torsion bar with the ends splined like an axle and separate arms that fit on each end to mount the end links",
"type": "quote"
}
],
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"To fasten to or together with a spline."
],
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],
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"spline",
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"(engineering) To fasten to or together with a spline."
],
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"engineering",
"natural-sciences",
"physical-sciences"
]
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