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curvilinear

[kur-vuh-lin-ee-er] / ˌkɜr vəˈlɪn i ər /


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The skinny: The southernmost stadium is another that honors Qatar’s culture and history, Al Janoub’s curvilinear postmodern and neo-futurist design invokes the sails of the traditional dhow boats used by pearl divers.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2022

And the curvilinear stone and glass addition — designed by the architect Jeanne Gang — is nearing completion.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2022

The Teners liked the curvilinear shape of the Deltec homes, which the company says helps the structures offset wind pressure by 30%.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2021

“There’s really been no study to date that put everything together and examined this curvilinear relationship.”

From Washington Post Sep. 21, 2021

To secure the greatest possible influx of light, some horticulturists recommend curvilinear roofs; but the superiority of these is largely due to the absence of rafters, which may also be dispensed with in plain roofs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various




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