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drop 1. a steep or sheer incline or slope 2. Military the act of unloading troops, equipment, or supplies by parachute 3. Theatre See drop curtain 4. Nautical the midships height of a sail bent to a fixed yard 5. Austral Cricket slang a fall of the wicket 6. See drop shot drop [dräp] (fluid mechanics) The quantity of liquid that coalesces into a single globule; sizes vary according to physical conditions and the properties of the fluid itself. (hydrology) The difference in water-surface elevations that is measured up-and downstream from a narrowing in the stream. (metallurgy) A casting defect due to the falling of a portion of sand from an overhanging section of the mold. (mineralogy) A funnel-shaped downward intrusion of sedimentary rock into the roof of a coal seam. (plant pathology) A fungus disease of various vegetables caused bySclerotinia sclerotiorumand characterized by wilt and stem rot. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An opiate vapour, dewy, dim, Exhales from out her golden rim, And, softly dripping, drop by drop, Upon the quiet mountain top. The shining drops of dew the Elves bring each day And place in my bosom, so soon pass away; But a star would glitter brightly through the long summer hours, And I should be fairer than all my sister flowers. " "If I am mistaken," said the accuser, "I shall gladly apologize; but before I do so first let monsieur le count explain the extra cards which I saw him drop into his side pocket. |
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