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reverse curve

noun

Definitions

  1. A curve to the left or right which immediately curves in the opposite direction, and…

    A curve to the left or right which immediately curves in the opposite direction, and which is basically S-shaped.

    • Chambers's Technical Dictionary defines a reverse curve as "a curve composed of two arcs, of the same or different radii, with their centres on opposite sides of the curve." In other words, a reverse curve is an "S" curve.
    • Some slight alterations in alignment were necessary to provide the pier line and the station is approached by severe reverse curves in both directions.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for reverse curve. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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