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Spline vs Lug - What's the difference?

spline | lug |

As a noun spline

is long thin piece of metal or wood.

As a verb spline

is (mathematics|computing) to smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.

As an initialism lug is

(computing) (linux) user group.

spline

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
  • (mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
  • (woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (woodworking) biscuit, dowel, glue strip, finger joint

    Derived terms

    * B-spline * cubic spline * splined

    See also

    * French curve

    Verb

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

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    lug

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of hauling or dragging.
    • a hard lug
  • That which is hauled or dragged.
    • The pack is a heavy lug .
  • Anything that moves slowly.
    • (Ascham)
  • A lug nut.
  • (electricity) A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
  • A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  • A fool, a large man.
  • (UK) An ear or ear lobe.
  • A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
  • (slang) A request for money, as for political purposes.
    • They put the lug on him at the courthouse.
  • (UK, dialect) A rod or pole.
    • (Wright)
  • (UK, dialect) A measure of length equal to 16½ feet.
  • * Spenser
    • Eight lugs of ground.
  • (nautical) A lugsail.
  • (harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
  • A lugworm.

    • Derived terms

    * (lug nut) lug nut * (large man) big lug * (protruding support) launch lug

    Verb

  • To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry.
    • Why do you always lug around so many books?
  • * Collier
    • They must divide the image among them, and so lug off every one his share.
  • To run at too slow a speed.
    • When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.
  • (nautical) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

    • Derived terms

    * luggage

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