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versines

versines is the plural of versine.

Meaning of versine

Noun

versine (plural versines)

  1. The versed sine.
    • The simplest method of calculating the radius of a curve in situ is to measure the versine; in railway practice this is done by extending a tape 66 ft. (1 ch.) long in a straight line or chord between two points on the periphery of a curve, and then measuring the maximum distance of the rail from...1941 September, “The Why and the Wherefore: Curves”, in Railway Magazine, page 430

Questions about versines

What is versines the plural of?
Versines is the plural of versine.

Words near versines in the dictionary

  1. versifying
  2. versifyings
  3. versiliaite
  4. versin
  5. versine
  6. versines
  7. versing
  8. versings
  9. version
  10. version control
  11. version number

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