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单词 ogive
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ogive

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o·give

O0045000 (ō′jīv′)n.1. Statistics a. A distribution curve in which the frequencies are cumulative.b. A frequency distribution.2. Architecture a. A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault.b. A pointed arch.
[Middle English ogif and French ogive, diagonal rib of a vault, both from Old French augive, probably from Vulgar Latin *obviātīva, from Late Latin obviāta, feminine past participle of obviāre, to resist; see obviate.]
o·gi′val adj.

ogive

(ˈəʊdʒaɪv; əʊˈdʒaɪv) n1. (Architecture) a diagonal rib or groin of a Gothic vault2. (Architecture) another name for lancet arch3. (Statistics) statistics a graph the ordinates of which represent cumulative frequencies of the values indicated by the corresponding abscissas4. (Astronautics) the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload during its passage through the atmosphere[C17: from Old French, of uncertain origin] oˈgival adj

o•give

(ˈoʊ dʒaɪv, oʊˈdʒaɪv)

n. 1. a. a pointed arch. b. a diagonal rib of a vault. 2. the distribution curve of a statistical frequency distribution. [1605–15; < French, Middle French ogive, augive < Sp aljibe < Spanish Arabic al-jibb the well]
Thesaurus
Noun1.ogive - front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmospherenose conefront - the side that is seen or that goes firstheat shield - a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
Translations
ogiva

ogive

enUK

ogive

[′ō‚jīv] (architecture) An arch or rib placed diagonally across a Gothic vault. A pointed arch. (geology) One of a periodically repeated series of dark, curved structures occurring down a glacier that resemble a pointed arch. (ordnance) The curved or tapered front of a projectile.

ogive

1. In general, a pointed arch. 2. Strictly, the diagonal rib in Gothic vaults.

ogive

enUK
  • noun

Synonyms for ogive

noun front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere

Synonyms

  • nose cone

Related Words

  • front
  • heat shield
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