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   recurve

   /ˌriːˈkəːv/

   verb

   • 1. bend backwards: "the petals recurve, elevating the flower"

   noun

   • 1. a bow that curves forward at the ends, which straighten out under tension when the bow is drawn.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin recurvare ‘bend something back’, from re- ‘back’ + curvare ‘to bend’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recurvature noun

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   What does recurve mean?

   • Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of RECURVE is an archery bow with tips that curve away from the string side when the bow is not strung —often used before another noun. How to use recurve in a sentence.

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   What does recurving mean?

   • Define recurving. recurving synonyms, recurving pronunciation, recurving translation, English dictionary definition of recurving. tr. & intr.v. re·curved , re·curv·ing , re·curves To curve backward or downward or become curved backward or downward. re′cur·va′tion n.

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   What is a sufficient recurve?

   • It must be free of any appendages abutting upon the outside of the recurve at a right angle. A sufficient recurve may be defined as that part of a recurving ridge between the shoulders of a loop. Recurve definition: to curve or bend back or backward.. See examples of RECURVE used in a sentence.

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   What does PR_curve() do?

   • pr_curve() constructs the full precision recall curve and returns a tibble. See pr_auc() for the area under the precision recall curve. pr_curve(data, ...) # S3 method for data.frame pr_curve( data, truth, ..., na_rm = TRUE, event_level = yardstick_event_level(), case_weights = NULL )

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   What is the difference between a recurve and a primitive bow?

   • Primitive bows are simply a stick and string; a recurve adds a curve on each limb of the bow. Will Elliott A number of computer models indicate that the storm may cross the Florida peninsula and enter the Gulf of Mexico … . A recurve to the north into Georgia is a possibility … Pam Knox

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   How does a flower recurve?

   • The outer petals recurve, as the flower develops, until they meet at the stem, thus giving us a ball-like blossom. It must be free of any appendages abutting upon the outside of the recurve at a right angle. A sufficient recurve may be defined as that part of a recurving ridge between the shoulders of a loop.

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   Recurve can be a noun for an archery bow or a verb for a weather disturbance that reverses direction. Learn more about the word history, examples, and usage of recurve from Merriam-Webster.

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   RECURVE definition: 1. a bow (= a curved weapon for shooting arrows) with ends that curve outwards, in the opposite…. Learn more.

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   Recurve definition: to curve or bend back or backward.. See examples of RECURVE used in a sentence.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · curve or bend (something) back or down.

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   Recurve means to curve or bend something back or down, or to be so curved or bent. It comes from Latin recurvāre, which means to curve back.

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   Recurve means to curve or bend something back or down, or to be so curved or bent. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of recurve in different contexts, such as archery, anatomy, and geometry.

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   Recurve means to curve or bend back or down, or to be so curved or bent. Learn the word origin, usage, and pronunciation of recurve in American and British English from Collins Dictionary.