courbe

Definitions of courbe
  1. noun
    the act of bending something
    synonyms: virage
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    type of:
    changement de forme, déformation
    an action that changes the shape of something
  2. noun
    the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
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    type of:
    forme
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
  3. noun
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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    antonyms:
    droite, ligne droite
    a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
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    tournant, virage
    a circular segment of a curve
    angle
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
    courbe tangente
    a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
    hélice
    a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
    arc
    a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
    cloche
    the shape of a bell
    arc
    something curved in shape
    arc-en-ciel
    an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
    type of:
    ligne
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  4. noun
    an erratic deflection from an intended course
    synonyms: virage
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    type of:
    changement, rotation
    a movement in a new direction
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