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chock — [chäk] n. [NormFr choque, a block < Gaul * tsukka, akin to PGmc * stuk , a tree trunk, stump: for IE base see STOCK] 1. a block or wedge placed under a wheel, barrel, etc. to keep it from rolling or used to fill in a space 2. Naut. a heavy… … English World dictionary
chock — /chok/, n. 1. a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc. 2. Naut. a. any of various heavy metal fittings on a deck or wharf that serve as fairleads for cables or chains. b. a shaped… … Universalium
chock — [1] A wedge used to prevent a wheel from rolling especially when replacing a tire/wheel. Also called a wheel chock. [2] A heavy smooth surfaced fitting usually located near the edge of the weather deck through which wire ropes or fiber hawsers… … Dictionary of automotive terms
chock — A block of wood or other material, or a rigid framework of metal, usually designed to fit in the angle between the airplane tire and the ground to aid in preventing the airplane from rolling … Aviation dictionary
wheel chock — A wedge shaped block put under a wheel to prevent a vehicle from rolling … Dictionary of automotive terms
bilge keel — noun either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship s bilge; reduces rolling • Hypernyms: ↑keel • Part Holonyms: ↑vessel, ↑watercraft * * * noun also bilge piece : a steel plate or other … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations … Wikipedia
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scotch — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English scocchen to gash, from Anglo French escocher, eschocher to pierce Date: 15th century 1. archaic cut, gash, score; also wound < we have scotched the snake, not killed it Shakespeare > … New Collegiate Dictionary
