- transverse inclination
- <build> (e.g. roof) ■ Querneigung f
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
crossfall — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cross (III) + fall : the transverse sloping of a roadway toward the shoulder or gutter on either side * * * crossˈfall noun The transverse inclination on a road • • • Main Entry: ↑cross … Useful english dictionary
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fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… … Universalium
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ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
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