spline
spline — 名詞
- splinesingular
- splinesplural
1. A long, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic that is fitted into a groove or
樣板條；嵌條
建築中使用的長薄木條或金屬條
A long, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic that is fitted into a groove or joint to strengthen, connect, or seal parts of a building or piece of furniture.
Trang nailed a wooden spline along the roof edge to keep the tiles secure.
Trang 在屋頂邊緣釘了一根木質樣板條，讓瓦片固定不滑落。
spline + along [surface] for support
The carpenter cut a thin metal spline to reinforce the door frame.
木匠裁切出一條細金屬嵌條，用來加固門框。
A plastic spline runs between the wall panels, holding them together firmly.
一條塑膠嵌條貫穿牆板之間，將它們牢牢固定在一起。
The builder inserted a rubber spline into the window frame to seal out rain.
工人將橡膠嵌條塞入窗框，以防止雨水滲入。
Folake used a wooden spline to join the two sections of the cabinet.
Folake 用一根木條將櫥櫃的兩個部分連接起來。
文法句型
spline + along/in/into + [location]
用法筆記
In carpentry, the spline is slid into a pre-cut groove (a 'spline channel') to connect two boards edge-to-edge or to reinforce a joint.
常見錯誤
2. A projecting ridge on a rotating shaft that fits into a matching groove on anoth
栓槽鍵；花鍵
機械零件間的傳動鍵
A projecting ridge on a rotating shaft that fits into a matching groove on another machine part, such as a gear or wheel, so that the two pieces rotate together and transfer power.
Eli checked the spline on the drive shaft for signs of rust and wear.
Eli 檢查了傳動軸上的栓槽鍵，看看是否有鏽蝕或磨損。
check + spline + on [shaft]
When the spline broke, the gear could no longer turn the wheel properly.
花鍵斷裂後，齒輪再也無法正常帶動輪子旋轉。
Caio aligned the spline with the groove before tightening the metal coupling.
Caio 將花鍵對準凹槽，然後鎖緊金屬聯軸器。
The spline connects the motor to the pump, transferring rotational force smoothly.
花鍵將馬達與泵浦連接，順暢地傳遞旋轉動力。
Defne replaced the damaged spline so the axle would spin without slipping.
Defne 更換了受損的花鍵，讓車軸能順暢旋轉不打滑。
文法句型
spline + on [shaft]
spline + connects [X] to [Y]
用法筆記
In mechanical engineering, a spline differs from a key. A key is a separate removable piece inserted into a slot, while a spline is usually formed directly onto the shaft or part itself.
常見錯誤
3. In mathematics and computer graphics, a smooth curve made from connected polynom
樣條曲線
連接資料點的平滑曲線
In mathematics and computer graphics, a smooth curve made from connected polynomial pieces that passes through or near a set of data points, used for drawing shapes or estimating values between known measurements.
The software uses a cubic spline to draw a smooth line through the survey data.
該軟體使用三次樣條曲線，在調查資料之間畫出一條平滑線。
cubic spline — common math term
Eri applied a spline function to model the changing temperature over one year.
Eri 應用了樣條函數來模擬一年中氣溫的變化。
Computer graphics programs use splines to create curved fonts and animated shapes.
電腦繪圖程式利用樣條曲線來建立曲線字型和動畫形狀。
The engineer used a spline to estimate values between two measured points.
工程師使用樣條曲線估算兩個測量點之間的值。
In the animation, each character's arm follows a spline path for natural motion.
在動畫中，每個角色的手臂沿著一條樣條路徑移動，動作非常自然。
- interpolation function
broader term for any function that estimates values between known data points
- B-spline
a specific type of spline with localized control over the curve shape
文法句型
spline + [function/curve/interpolation]
cubic spline
用法筆記
Distinguish from a simple curve: a spline is mathematically constructed from piecewise polynomial functions joined at 'knots' with a guaranteed degree of smoothness at each connection.