2006-07-20 22:53:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Definitions of Ribs:
* In anatomy, the ribs (Latin costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. They surround the chest (Latin thorax) of land vertebrates. They protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thoracic cavity.
* The curved portions of the sides immediately back of the shoulders and above the belly.
* Pieces of material spaced on the inside of a canoe hull to form its frame.
* rubber sections of the tread that run around the circumference of the tire
* Curved strips from gunnel to gunnel that form the shape of a wooden canoe hull; may also be used to add strength to the hull.
* Raised lines in sculpture or ornamentation.
* Make of Sitka spruce, the ribs help to keep the proper forward curve in the soundboard.
* The rubber elements at the tire tread which contact the ground, oriented in a generally circumferential direction.
* A pattern which consists rounded convex ribs. Fine versions are sometimes mistakenly called reed.
* The fine vein lines on the surface of a leaf.
* Small protrusions molded into the sides of pavers during manufacturing to keep them uniformly spaced during installation. Spacers help prevent chipping and spalling.
* The part of a steel coaster that connects the running rails to the spine. On some coasters, these connect to the outsides of the rails, while on other coasters the ribs connect to the rails insides.
* the sides of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, violin, …..
* Parts of a tire tread pattern created by grooves that run circumferentially around the tire.
2006-07-20 23:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋