Taper may refer to: * Part of an object in the shape of a

cone A cone is a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base (frequently, though not necessarily, circular) to a point called the apex or vertex. A cone is formed by a set of line segments, half-lines, or lines co ...

(conical) *

Taper (transmission line) Distributed-element circuits are electrical circuits composed of lengths of transmission lines or other distributed components. These circuits perform the same functions as conventional circuits composed of passive components, such as capacitors, ...

, a transmission line gradually increasing or decreasing in size *

Fishing rod taper Fishing rod tapers describe how much a fishing rod bends or flexes under pressure. Different tapers are used for different fishing scenarios as well as for personal preference. Action The action of a taper is described by the flex of the tip of ...

, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod * Conically tapered joints, made of

ground glass Ground glass is glass whose surface has been ground to produce a flat but rough ( matte) finish, in which the glass is in small sharp fragments. Ground glass surfaces have many applications, ranging from ornamentation on windows and table glass ...

, commonly used in chemistry labs to mate two glassware components fitted with glass tubings *

Luer Taper The Luer taper is a standardized system of small-scale fluid fittings used for making leak-free connections between a male-taper fitting and its mating female part on medical and laboratory instruments, including hypodermic syringe tips and nee ...

, a standardized fitting system used for making leak-free connections between slightly conical syringe tips and needles *

Tapered thread A screw thread, often shortened to thread, is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A screw thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder or cone in the form of a helix, with the former being called ...

, a conical screw thread made of a helicoidal ridge wrapped around a cone *

Machine taper A machine taper is a system for securing cutting tools or toolholders in the spindle of a machine tool or power tool. A male member of conical form (that is, with a taper) fits into the female socket, which has a matching taper of equal angle ...

, in machinery and engineering *

Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighbor ...

, a theatre in the Los Angeles Music Center * A ratio used in aeronautics (see

Chord (aeronautics) In aeronautics, the chord is an imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and trailing edge of an aerofoil. The chord length is the distance between the trailing edge and the point where the chord intersects the leading edge. L. J. Cl ...

) * A thin

candle A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. A person who makes candl ...

Philadelphia Tapers The Philadelphia Tapers were an American professional basketball team that played a partial 1962–1963 season in the American Basketball League (1961–62). It traces its history to the 1950s AAU New York Tapers. AAU New York Tapers Originall ...

(also New York Tapers and Washington Tapers), a defunct professional basketball team *

Taper (cymbal) In cymbal making, taper refers to the gradual change in thickness from the bell to the rim of the cymbal. It is one of the key features that determines the tone of the cymbal. This change is typically not uniform, and it is extremely difficult ...

, the reduction in thickness of a cymbal from center to rim *

Taper pin Taper may refer to: * Part of an object in the shape of a cone (conical) * Taper (transmission line), a transmission line gradually increasing or decreasing in size * Fishing rod taper, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod * Conically ta ...

, used in manufacturing *

Taper insertion pin {{for, the mechanical fastener, Taper pin A taper insertion pin is a tool used for enlarging holes for body modification Body modification (or body alteration) is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or human physical appearance. In i ...

, used in body piercing *

Taper (concert) A taper is a person who records musical events, often from standing microphones in the audience, for the benefit of the musical group's fanbase. Such taping was popularized in the late 1960s and early 1970s by fans of the Grateful Dead. Audio record ...

, a person who records audio concerts, usually via portable setup * Taper, a type of men's haircut (see

crew cut A crew cut is a type of haircut in which the upright hair on the top of the head is cut relatively short, graduated in length from the longest hair that forms a short pomp ( pompadour) at the front hairline to the shortest at the back of the cro ...

)

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