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Slip dock
(gcide) | Slip \Slip\, n. [AS. slipe, slip.]
1. The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice.
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2. An unintentional error or fault; a false step.
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This good man's slip mended his pace to martyrdom.
--Fuller.
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3. A twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion;
hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine.
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A native slip to us from foreign seeds. --Shak.
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The girlish slip of a Sicilian bride. --R. Browning.
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4. A slender piece; a strip; as, a slip of paper.
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Moonlit slips of silver cloud. --Tennyson.
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A thin slip of a girl, like a new moon
Sure to be rounded into beauty soon. --Longfellow.
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5. A leash or string by which a dog is held; -- so called
from its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become
loose, by relaxation of the hand.
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We stalked over the extensive plains with Killbuck
and Lena in the slips, in search of deer. --Sir S.
Baker.
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6. An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give
one the slip. --Shak.
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7. (Print.) A portion of the columns of a newspaper or other
work struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type
when set up and in the galley.
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8. Any covering easily slipped on. Specifically:
(a) A loose garment worn by a woman.
(b) A child's pinafore.
(c) An outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip.
(d) The slip or sheath of a sword, and the like. [R.]
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9. A counterfeit piece of money, being brass covered with
silver. [Obs.] --Shak.
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10. Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding
of edge tools. [Prov. Eng.] --Sir W. Petty.
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11. Potter's clay in a very liquid state, used for the
decoration of ceramic ware, and also as a cement for
handles and other applied parts.
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12. A particular quantity of yarn. [Prov. Eng.]
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13. An inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon
which it is hauled for repair.
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14. An opening or space for vessels to lie in, between
wharves or in a dock; as, Peck slip. [U. S.]
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15. A narrow passage between buildings. [Eng.]
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16. A long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a
door. [U. S.]
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17. (Mining.) A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity.
--Knight.
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18. (Engin.) The motion of the center of resistance of the
float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through
the water horozontally, or the difference between a
vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have
if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also,
the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward
current of water produced by the propeller.
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19. (Zool.) A fish, the sole.
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20. (Cricket) A fielder stationed on the off side and to the
rear of the batsman. There are usually two of them,
called respectively short slip, and long slip.
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22. (Mach.)
(a) The retrograde movement on a pulley of a belt as it
slips.
(b) In a link motion, the undesirable sliding movement of
the link relatively to the link block, due to
swinging of the link.
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23. (Elec.) The difference between the actual and synchronous
speed of an induction motor.
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23. (Marine Insurance) A memorandum of the particulars of a
risk for which a policy is to be executed. It usually
bears the broker's name and is initiated by the
underwrites.
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To give one the slip, to slip away from one; to elude one.
Slip dock. See under Dock.
Slip link (Mach.), a connecting link so arranged as to
allow some play of the parts, to avoid concussion.
Slip rope (Naut.), a rope by which a cable is secured
preparatory to slipping. --Totten.
Slip stopper (Naut.), an arrangement for letting go the
anchor suddenly.
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Slip dock
(gcide) | Dock \Dock\, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL.
doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ?
receptacle, fr. ? to receive.]
1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and
provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the
tide.
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2. The slip or water way extending between two piers or
projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; --
sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down
on the dock.
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3. The place in court where a criminal or accused person
stands.
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Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level
by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the
compartments of side chambers.
Dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped
out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls
and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep
water, but having appliances for excluding it; -- used in
constructing or repairing ships. The name includes
structures used for the examination, repairing, or
building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
hydraulic docks, etc.
Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and,
by floating, to lift a vessel out of water.
Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or
cleaning the bottom, etc.
Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of
the water by hydraulic presses.
Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
materials, and all conveniences for the construction and
repair of ships.
Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate
sections or caissons.
Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from
deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a
railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship.
Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a
given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of
ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a
basin.
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