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They aren't. French curves were handmade to make smooth curves on hand-drawn drawings. They had no real formulae and every maker made many with smaller and larger radii in all sorts of sizes. Big ones were used for ships hull curves. There are ways of making similar curves with any CAD program, and that's how it's done today.
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Why is the French curve called the French curve?
Because the first curves were designed in France!
How are french curves designed?
They are designed according to ISO standards, and prerably under worker's self-management
Why the extra quarter inch in broadrail and Why not just 7 foot?
Brunel designed it to be 7 ft exactly, but possible problems with friction on curves meant an extra ¼ inch was added to allow for smoother running.
What is French curve?
A French curve is a tool used to draw different curves there are lots of swirls and circles so if a circle guide isn't good enough the French curve can draw and curves possible.
Do you look 4 times better when you look in the mirror?
No. You look exactly as you are when you look in the mirror. The mirror is a reflection on how you look. You do not look better or worse than when you look in a mirror. A mirror is a flat surface, and you have curves, so the mirror will not reflect your curves, but, unless it's a "fun house" mirror which is designed to distort how you look, almost all ordinary mirrors reflect exactly how you look. No better, and no worse.
How do you say beautiful curves in french?
les belles courbes
What do you mean by banking of roads?
Curves are designed with a bank in them. In other words the curves are not flat. They have a certain degree of angle designed into the road. 2-5 degrees is not uncommon. This allows you to traverse that curve at a higher rate of speed than if it were flat.
How much is curves?
Many different programs for many different people. Curves is a facility specially designed for women featuring a 30 min complete workout and weight management program that is fun fast and safe. Contact your local curves to set an appointment to see what curves can do for you!
How do you say curves in french?
a curve is translated 'une courbe' (fem.) in French - plural: des courbes.
When was the french flag designed?
the french flag designed in 1794 by Jacques Louis David.
Who designed the World cup?
It was designed by a French man.
How do you use French curves?
French curves are used as templates to draw curved lines. They are used in both designing clothing and designing cars. The person drawing the dress or car places the appropriate size curve on the paper and pencils around it.
