Definition:Spline (Tool)

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Definition

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A spline is a drawing tool which consists of a long strip of uniformly flexible material fixed in position at a number of points whose tension creates a smooth curve passing through those points.

Its purpose is to transferring that curve to another material.


Also known as

A spline is also seen referred to as a flat spline.

A more contemporary word which is seen more often nowadays is flexible curve.


Also see