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sillor sheetIn geology, a tabular igneous intrusion emplaced parallel to the bedding of the enclosing rock. Although they may have inclined orientations, nearly horizontal sills are most common. Sills may range from a few inches to hundreds of feet thick and up to hundreds of miles long. They include rock compositions of all types. sheet1 1. a large rectangular piece of cotton, linen, etc., generally one of a pair used as inner bedclothes 2. a page of stamps, usually of one denomination and already perforated 3. any thin tabular mass of rock covering a large area sheet2 Nautical a line or rope for controlling the position of a sail relative to the wind 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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| This left me one hand for the sheet and one for the revolver. There came a plump of rain towards mid-day and the breeze died down, but it freshened again before nightfall, and Goodwin Hawtayne veered his sheet and held head for the south. Let go that foreboom tackle and pass it across, and when she's willing let go the sheet and come in snug with the tackle. |
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