sliding : Idioms & Phrases

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Sliding friction

  • (Mech.), the resistance one body meets with in sliding along the surface of another, as distinguished from rolling friction.
Webster 1913

Sliding gunter

  • (Naut.), a topmast arranged with metallic fittings so as to be hoisted and lowered by means of halyards.
Webster 1913

Sliding keel

  • noun a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
    centreboard; drop keel; centerboard.
WordNet
  • (Naut), a movable keel, similar to a centeboard.
Webster 1913

Sliding pair

  • . (Mech.) See the Note under Pair, n., 7.
Webster 1913

Sliding rule

  • . Same as Slide rule, under Slide, n.
Webster 1913

Sliding scale

  • noun a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
WordNet
  • . (a) A scale for raising or lowering imposts in proportion to the fall or rise of prices . (b) A variable scale of wages or of prices . (c) A slide rule.
Webster 1913

Sliding ways

  • (Naut.), the timber guides used in launching a vessel.
Webster 1913