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How to pronounce “spline”

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Pronunciation guide for spline

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of spline with real speech in context.
Available examples: 3 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Second Digital TurnSince the 17th century, they are called splines like a line
Definition summary: A long, thin piece of metal or wood. [from the mid 18th c]

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The Second Digital Turn

Since the 17th century, they are called splines like a line

[Noun]
A long, thin piece of metal or wood. [from the mid 18th c]
(woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
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.
(mechanics) A ridge or tooth on a drive shaft that meshes with a corresponding groove in a mating piece and transfers torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between the pieces; either the ridge or the groove, as part of a set of both (splines); the whole set of ridges and grooves.
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.
[Verb]
(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.