What does ogive mean?
Ogive means (statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function..
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/ˈəʊɡaɪv/ · noun
(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function..
However, Ordnance tests revealed that the existing metal ogive (nose cone) tended to telescope on impact, cushioning the impact shock, and resulting in the failure of the impact fuze. In addition, the ogive tended to shear off from the rest of the body at impact angles of 20 degrees or more, […]
Nose: The forward end of a warhead. May have a fuze-well, be solid, or be defined by the shape of the ogive. Ogive: Is aft of the nose, and forward of the bourrelet. May house a fuze adapter with a shape consistent with the contour of the ogive.
Use ogive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ogive means (statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function..
Common synonyms include nose cone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
However, Ordnance tests revealed that the existing metal ogive (nose cone) tended to telescope on impact, cushioning the impact shock, and resulting in the failure of the impact fuze. In addition, the ogive tended to shear off from the rest of the body at impact angles of 20 degrees or more, […]
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