Ogive

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Ogive

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A body of revolution formed by rotating a circular arc about an axis that intersects the arc; the shape of this body; also, a nose of a projectile or the like so shaped. </dd>
Typically, an ogive has the outline of a Gothic arch, although by definition it may be rounded rather than pointed. See tangent ogive. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use