"single curve" meaning in English

See single curve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: single curves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} single curve (plural single curves)
  1. (metalworking, manufacturing) A three-dimensional shape into which a thin flat sheet of material, e.g. metal, can be formed by bending alone, without stretching or compression. Categories (topical): Manufacturing, Metalworking Related terms: compound curve

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