ogives
Gothic arch shapes
Ogives are the pointed arches of Gothic architecture, or the diagonal ribs that cross a vault.
In military contexts, an ogive is the curved nose cone of a bullet, missile, or artillery shell—the tapering shape that reduces air resistance.
In statistics, an ogive is a cumulative frequency graph, its S-curve resembling the architectural arch.
The cathedral's soaring ogives drew the eye upward.
Statistical ranking threshold
- quartileData division into fourths
- histogramFrequency distribution graph
- medianCentral sorted value
- interpolationEstimating between known values
Dark, mysterious aesthetic
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- traceryDecorative branching stonework
clerestory · chancel · nave · aisle · pinnacle · spire · finial · crocket
Aerodynamic exterior panel
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- boosterSomething that increases strength
Trig ratio, 1/cos
- aerodynamicMinimizing drag through shape
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- penetrationEntry into something
trajectory · rifling · accuracy · caliber · ammunition · cartridge
Division into distinct levels
- firnYear-old compacting snow
- bandingAdding decorative strips
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- foliationLeaf formation process
percentile
Statistical ranking threshold
gothic
Dark, mysterious aesthetic
tracery · clerestory · chancel · nave · aisle · pinnacle · spire · finial · crocket · quatrefoil
fairing
Aerodynamic exterior panel
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
booster · spacecraft · ablative · supersonic · hypersonic
secant
Trig ratio, 1/cos
- aerodynamicMinimizing drag through shape
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
penetration · trajectory · rifling · accuracy · caliber · ammunition · cartridge
stratification
Division into distinct levels
- firnYear-old compacting snow
- bandingAdding decorative strips
- compressionForcing into smaller space