any one of a series of narrow keys (external splines) formed longitudinally around the circumference of a shaft that fit into corresponding grooves (internal splines) in a mating part: used to prevent movement between two parts, esp in transmitting torque
2.
a long narrow strip of wood, metal, etc; slat
3.
a thin narrow strip made of wood, metal, or plastic fitted into a groove in the edge of a board, tile, etc, to connect it to another
verb
4. (transitive)
to provide (a shaft, part, etc) with splines
Word origin
C18: East Anglian dialect; perhaps related to Old English splin spindle; see splint
spline in American English
(splaɪn)
noun
1.
a long, flat, pliable strip, as of wood or metal, esp. one used in drawing curves
2.
a.
a flat key or strip that fits into a groove or slot between parts
b.
the groove or slot into which it fits
verb transitiveWord forms: splined or ˈsplining
3.
to fit with a spline
4.
to cut a groove or slot in for a spline
Word origin
< E Anglian dial., prob. akin to Norw dial. splindra, a large, flat splinter: for IE base see split
spline in Mechanical Engineering
(splaɪn)
Word forms: (regular plural) splines
noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
Splines are narrow ridges around the circumference of a shaft (external splines) or the grooves that theseridges fit into (internal splines). They are used to prevent rotational movement betweentwo parts.
The lower part has four external splines that mate with four internal ones in the upper part.
Splines are straight slots machined along a shaft so that a hole similarly machined on itsinside can slide freely on the shaft.
Splines are narrow ridges around the circumference of a shaft or the grooves that these ridgesfit into. They are used to prevent rotational movement between two parts.