Definition of Ogive

1. Noun. Front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere.

Exact synonyms: Nose Cone
Generic synonyms: Front
Group relationships: Heat Shield

Definition of Ogive

1. n. The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

Definition of Ogive

1. a pointed arch [n -S] : OGIVAL [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ogive

ogee
ogee
ogeechee lime
ogees
ogee arch
oggin
oggins
ogham
oghamic
oghamist
oghamists
oghams
Ogilvie's syndrome
Ogino-Knaus rule
ogival
ogive (current term)
ogives
Oglala
ogle
ogled
ogler
oglers
ogles
ogling
oglings
ogmic
ogre
ogreish
ogreishly
ogreism

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