single curve

noun

A three-dimensional shape into which a thin flat sheet of material, e.g. metal, can be formed by bending alone, without stretching or compression.

Meanings

nounsingle curve (plural single curves)

plural single curves

  1. artsA three-dimensional shape into which a thin flat sheet of material, e.g. metal, can be formed by bending alone, without stretching or compression.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “single curve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/single%20curve.

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