plural of spline

Long thin piece of metal or wood. / A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.

(mathematics, computing) To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline. / (engineering) To fit with a spline. / (engineering) To fasten to or together with a spline.

Having a spline or splines.

present participle of spline

plural of B-spline

plural of basis spline

A machine tool for cutting grooves, key seats, or slots; a slotting machine.

plural of splining machine

Abbreviation of basis spline.