Meanings
nounsail curve (plural sail curves)
plural sail curves
- geometryA catenary-generated curve in the form of a cross-section of a sail filled by wind.
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APA
sail curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sail%20curve
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“sail curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sail%20curve. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sail curve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sail%20curve.
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