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单词 curvilinead
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curvilineadn.

Brit. /ˌkəːvɪˈlɪnɪad/, U.S. /ˌkərvəˈlɪniˌæd/, /ˌkərvəˈlɪniəd/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: curvi- comb. form, Latin līnea , -ad suffix1.
Etymology: < curvi- comb. form + classical Latin līnea line n.2 + -ad suffix1.
rare.
An instrument used for drawing circular arcs, consisting of two arms connected at one end by a pivot, and a bar, to which a pen or pencil is attached, which is capable of sliding between them.
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society > communication > representation > a plastic or graphic representation > graphic representation > drawing plans or diagrams > [noun] > drawing instruments > for curves
curvograph1817
curvilinead1826
curve1844
French curve1844
integraph1885
1826 J. Alderson in Trans. Soc. Arts 44 151 A mathematical instrument of my invention called a curvilinead, wherewith to describe regular curve lines.
1935 U.S. Patent 1,987,010 1/1 This invention relates to curvilineads, and my object is to produce a device designed more especially for defining approximately true circles of different diameters.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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