Definition of ogive in English:

ogive

noun əʊˈdʒʌɪvˈəʊdʒʌɪvoʊˈdʒaɪv

1Architecture
A pointed or Gothic arch.
Example sentencesExamples
- For most populations, when cross-sectional data on the proportion of persons who have left home is graphed against age, the curve has the clear shape of an ogive.
1. 1.1 One of the diagonal groins or ribs of a vault.
2. 1.2 A thing having the profile of an ogive, especially the head of a projectile or the nose cone of a rocket.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The lead bullet's ogive is more blunt than that of the Winchester load.
  First, the bullet ogive is slightly fatter than most; and secondly, the bullet did contact the slide stop pin during the feed cycle.
  It's essential that an optimum overall length for the cartridge is established for your chamber based on the distance the bullet ogive is set off the rifling.
  Long range or lower velocity bullet performance can be improved by using a sheep's foot blade or Xacto knife to stress the jacket longitudinally between the lead tip and the bullet ogive.
  Though they call this little pistol MilSpec, this term usually means it will only feed ball ammo or something with a similar ogive.
  This measurement must be made on the bullet ogive where it first contacts the rifling.
  The curve of the ogive usually is the arc of the circle, the center of which is located in a line perpendicular to the axis of the projectile and the radius of which is generally 6 to 11 calibers.
  The bourrelet is an accurately machined surface that is slightly larger than the body and located immediately to the rear of the ogive.
  This lightweight insert extends the bullet nose and accommodates use of a longer ogive - the radius of the curve of the bullet tip.
2Statistics
A cumulative frequency graph.

Derivatives

ogival

adjective əʊˈdʒʌɪv(ə)loʊˈdʒaɪv(ə)l

The side piers carry a variation of this figure, a single ogival arch enclosed in a teardrop.
Example sentencesExamples
- Gothic architecture has a particular look: the pointed or ogival arch, ribbed vaults, rose windows, towers, and tremendous height in the nave, supported by flying buttresses.
- In its preference for elaborate geometric figures, ogival forms, and complex molding, the Netherlandish Gothic of the sixteenth century differs even from that of the mid-fifteenth century.
- The most distinctive part of the reliquary is its cupola, a small ogival crystal vault divided into six sections by ribs decorated with crockets.
- The tabernacles framing the niche, for instance, are formed by bells whose contours define inverted ogival trefoils.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French, of unknown origin.

Definition of ogive in US English:

ogive

nounōˈjīvoʊˈdʒaɪv

1Architecture
A pointed or Gothic arch.
Example sentencesExamples
- For most populations, when cross-sectional data on the proportion of persons who have left home is graphed against age, the curve has the clear shape of an ogive.
1. 1.1 One of the diagonal groins or ribs of a vault.
2. 1.2 A thing having the profile of an ogive, especially the head of a projectile or the nose cone of a rocket.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The curve of the ogive usually is the arc of the circle, the center of which is located in a line perpendicular to the axis of the projectile and the radius of which is generally 6 to 11 calibers.
  This measurement must be made on the bullet ogive where it first contacts the rifling.
  The bourrelet is an accurately machined surface that is slightly larger than the body and located immediately to the rear of the ogive.
  It's essential that an optimum overall length for the cartridge is established for your chamber based on the distance the bullet ogive is set off the rifling.
  This lightweight insert extends the bullet nose and accommodates use of a longer ogive - the radius of the curve of the bullet tip.
  Long range or lower velocity bullet performance can be improved by using a sheep's foot blade or Xacto knife to stress the jacket longitudinally between the lead tip and the bullet ogive.
  Though they call this little pistol MilSpec, this term usually means it will only feed ball ammo or something with a similar ogive.
  The lead bullet's ogive is more blunt than that of the Winchester load.
  First, the bullet ogive is slightly fatter than most; and secondly, the bullet did contact the slide stop pin during the feed cycle.
2Statistics
A cumulative frequency graph.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French, of unknown origin.

单词	ogive
释义	Definition of ogive in English: ogive noun əʊˈdʒʌɪvˈəʊdʒʌɪvoʊˈdʒaɪv 1Architecture A pointed or Gothic arch. Example sentencesExamples For most populations, when cross-sectional data on the proportion of persons who have left home is graphed against age, the curve has the clear shape of an ogive. 1.1 One of the diagonal groins or ribs of a vault. 1.2 A thing having the profile of an ogive, especially the head of a projectile or the nose cone of a rocket. Example sentencesExamples The lead bullet's ogive is more blunt than that of the Winchester load. First, the bullet ogive is slightly fatter than most; and secondly, the bullet did contact the slide stop pin during the feed cycle. It's essential that an optimum overall length for the cartridge is established for your chamber based on the distance the bullet ogive is set off the rifling. Long range or lower velocity bullet performance can be improved by using a sheep's foot blade or Xacto knife to stress the jacket longitudinally between the lead tip and the bullet ogive. Though they call this little pistol MilSpec, this term usually means it will only feed ball ammo or something with a similar ogive. This measurement must be made on the bullet ogive where it first contacts the rifling. The curve of the ogive usually is the arc of the circle, the center of which is located in a line perpendicular to the axis of the projectile and the radius of which is generally 6 to 11 calibers. The bourrelet is an accurately machined surface that is slightly larger than the body and located immediately to the rear of the ogive. This lightweight insert extends the bullet nose and accommodates use of a longer ogive - the radius of the curve of the bullet tip. 2Statistics A cumulative frequency graph. Derivatives ogival adjective əʊˈdʒʌɪv(ə)loʊˈdʒaɪv(ə)l The side piers carry a variation of this figure, a single ogival arch enclosed in a teardrop. Example sentencesExamples Gothic architecture has a particular look: the pointed or ogival arch, ribbed vaults, rose windows, towers, and tremendous height in the nave, supported by flying buttresses. In its preference for elaborate geometric figures, ogival forms, and complex molding, the Netherlandish Gothic of the sixteenth century differs even from that of the mid-fifteenth century. The most distinctive part of the reliquary is its cupola, a small ogival crystal vault divided into six sections by ribs decorated with crockets. The tabernacles framing the niche, for instance, are formed by bells whose contours define inverted ogival trefoils. Origin Late Middle English: from French, of unknown origin. Definition of ogive in US English: ogive nounōˈjīvoʊˈdʒaɪv 1Architecture A pointed or Gothic arch. Example sentencesExamples For most populations, when cross-sectional data on the proportion of persons who have left home is graphed against age, the curve has the clear shape of an ogive. 1.1 One of the diagonal groins or ribs of a vault. 1.2 A thing having the profile of an ogive, especially the head of a projectile or the nose cone of a rocket. Example sentencesExamples The curve of the ogive usually is the arc of the circle, the center of which is located in a line perpendicular to the axis of the projectile and the radius of which is generally 6 to 11 calibers. This measurement must be made on the bullet ogive where it first contacts the rifling. The bourrelet is an accurately machined surface that is slightly larger than the body and located immediately to the rear of the ogive. It's essential that an optimum overall length for the cartridge is established for your chamber based on the distance the bullet ogive is set off the rifling. This lightweight insert extends the bullet nose and accommodates use of a longer ogive - the radius of the curve of the bullet tip. Long range or lower velocity bullet performance can be improved by using a sheep's foot blade or Xacto knife to stress the jacket longitudinally between the lead tip and the bullet ogive. Though they call this little pistol MilSpec, this term usually means it will only feed ball ammo or something with a similar ogive. The lead bullet's ogive is more blunt than that of the Winchester load. First, the bullet ogive is slightly fatter than most; and secondly, the bullet did contact the slide stop pin during the feed cycle. 2Statistics A cumulative frequency graph. Origin Late Middle English: from French, of unknown origin.
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