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Phrases 39
- skew-symmetricOf a matrix, satisfying A^( textsf )T=-A, i.e. having entries on one side of the diagonal that are the additive inverses of their correspondents on the other side of the diagonal and having only zeroes on the main diagonal.
- skew bridgeA bridge built obliquely from bank to bank, as sometimes required in railway or highway engineering.
- skew-HermitianOf a matrix T, such that T^†=-T.
- skew-whiffAskew; lopsided, not straight.
- clock skewA phenomenon in synchronous digital circuit systems in which the same sourced clock signal arrives at different components at different times due to gate or wire signal propagation delay.
- skew archan arch constructed at an angle other than a right angle
- skew archesplural of skew arch: an arch constructed at an angle other than a right angle
- skew curveA three-dimensional curve that does not lie in a single plane.
- skew gearsplural of skew gear: A bevel gear in which the teeth are slanted, forming a spiral-like shape.
- skew-symmetryThe state of being skew-symmetric
- skew normal distributionA continuous probability distribution that generalizes the normal distribution to allow for nonzero skewness.
- skew-symmetric matricesplural of skew-symmetric matrix: A square matrix equal to the negative of its transpose.
- skew-symmetric matrixA square matrix equal to the negative of its transpose.
- picture-skewAlternative form of picturesque: Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
- skew-T log-P diagramA thermodynamic diagram used for weather forecasting and atmospheric analysis.
- skew bridgesplural of skew bridge: A bridge built obliquely from bank to bank, as sometimes required in railway or highway engineering.
- skew curvesplural of skew curve: A three-dimensional curve that does not lie in a single plane.
- skew gearSynonym of skew bevel gear: A bevel gear in which the teeth are slanted, forming a spiral-like shape.
- skew surfaceA ruled surface in which two successive straight lines do not intersect.
- skew surfacesplural of skew surface: A ruled surface in which two successive straight lines do not intersect.
- skew wheelA bevel wheel with teeth formed obliquely on the rim.
- skew wheelsplural of skew wheel: A bevel wheel with teeth formed obliquely on the rim.
- skew-geecrooked; askew
- skew chiselA type of chisel in which the edge is bevelled at a 60-degree angle.
- skew chiselsplural of skew chisel: A type of chisel in which the edge is bevelled at a 60-degree angle.
Compound words 23
- skewbaldMarked with patches of white and non-black colours.
- skewjawedCrooked, misaligned, or disorganized.
- skewySkewed or skewing; tending to skew; showing signs of skewing.
- deskewTo rotate a scanned image to compensate for skewing.
- skewableCapable of being skewed.
- skewbackThe side of an arch; the course of masonry on the top of an abutment with a slope for the base of the arch to rest against.
- skewonA theoretical particle related to the axion and dilaton
- SkewbA puzzle similar to a Rubik's Cube but with axes that pass through the corners rather than the centers of the faces.
- unskewTo undo a skewing.
- skewlyaskew