Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

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Boulder :: Boulder (n.) A mass of any rock, whether rounded or not, that has been transported by natural agencies from its native bed. See Drift..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A collection of loose earth and rocks, or boulders, which have been distributed over large portions of the earth's surface, especially in latitudes north of forty degrees, by the agency of ice..
Scope :: Scope (n.) That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Heading :: Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift..
Drifting :: Drifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drif.
Driftway :: Driftway (n.) A common way, road, or path, for driving cattle..
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east..
Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Fig.: Whatever is drifting or floating as on water.
Level :: Level (n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds..
Drove :: Drove (n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.
Preglacial :: Preglacial (a.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
Broach :: Broach (n.) A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift..
Crab :: Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..
Dune :: Dune (n.) A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds..
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