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Nonplane :: Nonplane (a.) Not lying in one plane; -- said of certain curves.

Tangent :: Tangent (v. t.) A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See Trigonometrical function, under Function..

Litate :: Litate (a.) Forked, with the points slightly curved outward..

Conoid :: Conoid (n.) A surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a given straight line and a given curve, and continue parallel to a given plane..

Hogback :: Hogback (n.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber..

Geodesic :: Geodesic (n.) A geodetic line or curve.

Arquated :: Arquated (a.) Shaped like a bow; arcuate; curved.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve..

Crook :: Crook (n.) A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure..

Cam :: Cam (n.) A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together..

Polycrotism :: Polycrotism (n.) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; -- contrasted with monocrotism and dicrotism..

Curvicaudate :: Curvicaudate (a.) Having a curved or crooked tail.

Trumpet :: Trumpet (n.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the first natural harmonics; but there are modern trumpets capable, by means of valves or pistons, of producing every tone within their compass, although at the expense of the true ringing quality of tone..

Bend :: Bend (n.) A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road..

Start :: Start (v. i.) The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket.

Ibex :: Ibex (n.) One of several species of wild goats having very large, recurved horns, transversely ridged in front; -- called also steinbok..

Aplustre :: Aplustre (n.) An ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather..

Hemautography :: Hemautography (n.) The obtaining of a curve similar to a pulse curve or sphygmogram by allowing the blood from a divided artery to strike against a piece of paper.

Normal :: Normal (a.) A straight line or plane drawn from any point of a curve or surface so as to be perpendicular to the curve or surface at that point.

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