S-curve

[ es-kurv ]

noun

1. a curve shaped like an S .

Word History and Origins

Origin of S-curve¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Chase Elliott, who won here in 2021 and leads active drivers with seven road course wins, was running sixth early in the final stage before driving out of bounds in the s-curve section of the racetrack.

From Seattle Times

Other mechanisms may generate S-curve kinks in the magnetic field, he says, such as atmospheric turbulence in the Sun’s ambient magnetic field.

From Science Magazine

Suh ran Ngo through a series of mirroring exercises before taking a single photo, so that when he called for her to bring her chin out, relax her mouth or kick out a hip to create an S-curve with her body, she’d know exactly what he meant and how to execute his advice.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, he was in the middle of the S-curve, and going more than twice the speed limit.

From Washington Times

Federal safety investigators concluded that Bostian lost what they call “situational awareness” on the track, thinking he was past an S-curve and on a straightaway when he accelerated from about 65 mph to 106 mph.

From Washington Times