sliding member

  • 1Sliding pillar — A sliding pillar suspension is one in which the stub axle and wheel assembly are attached to a fixed vertical pillar or kingpin which slides up and down through a bush or bushes which are attached to the vehicle chassis, usually as part of… …

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  • 2Sliding Scales — infobox Book | name = Sliding Scales author = Alan Dean Foster country = United States language = English translator = cover artist = Robert Hunt genre = Science fiction novel publisher = Del Rey Books release date = 2004 media type = Print… …

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  • 3sliding pair — Pair Pair (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair… …

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  • 4sliding tumbler — noun : an internal member of a lock usually of flat sheet metal that is adapted to slide in a guiding slot or groove in the lock as it is operated upon by the key called also plate tumbler; compare lever tumbler …

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  • 5crosshead — /kraws hed , kros /, n. 1. Print. a title or heading filling a line or group of lines the full width of the column. 2. Mach. a sliding member of a reciprocating engine for keeping the motion of the joint between a piston rod and a connecting rod… …

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  • 6crosshead — cross•head [[t]ˈkrɔsˌhɛd, ˈkrɒs [/t]] n. mac a sliding member of a reciprocating engine for keeping the motion of the joint between a piston rod and a connecting rod in a straight line • Etymology: 1835–45 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 8Curling — Highest governing body World Curling Federation N …

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  • 9Winning Streak — To learn about the American game show of the same name, see Winning Streak (US game show). For sports winning streaks, check out Winning streak (sports) Infobox Television show name = Winning Streak caption = genre = Game show creator = writer =… …

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  • 10arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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