spline

noun

\ ˈsplīn

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Definition of spline

1 : a thin wood or metal strip used in building construction

2 : a key that is fixed to one of two connected mechanical parts and fits into a keyway in the other also : a keyway for such a key

3 : a function that is defined on an interval, is used to approximate a given function, and is composed of pieces of simple functions defined on subintervals and joined at their endpoints with a suitable degree of smoothness

Examples of spline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The seven butcher block techniques shown here are: dowel pins, throughbolt, spline-joint, nail pins, glue-joint, direct-nailing, and a top made using teak parquet flooring. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Guide to Building (and Restoring) a Butcher Block," 1 May 2021 Place the screen on a flat surface with the spline facing up. — New York Times, "Do It Yourself Home Repairs," 5 Dec. 2020 Tap the spline flush with the bottom of each corner. — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, "How To Make a Box," 29 Aug. 2020 Just be sure the new spline is the same diameter as the old one. — Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, "Screen Door Reborn: How to Repair a Damaged Screen Door," 31 May 2020 The UX’s transmission includes a dedicated first-gear spline to improve torque delivery at initial acceleration, before the CVT-like action of the planetary gearset takes over. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The Lexus UX 250h: Perfect If You Have No Kids and Extra Cash," 20 June 2019 The crank is now direct-mount, which alleviates proprietary spider configurations, and a new free-hub technology eliminates splines so freewheeling is silent. — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "Shimano Unveils New XTR 9100 Components," 29 May 2018

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Last Updated

11 May 2021

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“Spline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spline. Accessed 17 May. 2021.

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