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drifts

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noun

(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.

Examples :

"After the snowstorm, the drifts made it difficult to open the front door. "

environment physics weather ocean nature

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The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

Examples :

"The drifts of societal expectation often push young people towards certain career paths, regardless of their personal passions. "

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A place (a ford) along a river where the water is shallow enough to permit crossing to the opposite side.

Examples :

"The cattle crossed the river at one of the familiar drifts, their hooves barely submerged in the shallow water. "

geography place environment

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The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

Examples :

"The drift of the teacher's lecture was that hard work leads to success. "

tendency action philosophy direction language linguistics

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The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully calculated the drifts of the cathedral's arches to ensure the walls wouldn't collapse under the weight. "

architecture building

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(handiwork) A tool.

Examples :

""The carpenter kept his drifts sharp to ensure clean, precise holes in the wood." "

utensil item machine

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A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles.

Examples :

"The artillery officer meticulously calculated the drifts to ensure the shells hit their distant target accurately. "

military weapon physics technical

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Minor deviation of audio or video playback from its correct speed.

Examples :

"The audio editor noticed subtle drifts in the podcast's recording speed, causing some parts to sound slightly sped up or slowed down. "

sound electronics technology media entertainment technical

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The situation where a performer gradually and unintentionally moves from their proper location within the scene.

Examples :

"The dancer's drifts were subtle at first, but by the end of the performance, she was far from her starting position on the stage. "

entertainment stage position art

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A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.

Examples :

"The miners followed the narrow drift to reach the new section of the coal seam. "

geology architecture building technical

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noun

Examples :

"Here are a few options, focusing on clarity and everyday context: * The drifts of snow made it hard to open the front door. "

action nature physics environment

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A sideways movement of the ball through the air, when bowled by a spin bowler.

Examples :

"The batsman was completely fooled by the ball's drifts, as it spun away sharply after pitching. "

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Slow, cumulative change.

Examples :

"genetic drift"

process time nature geology environment

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To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

Examples :

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

nautical environment weather ocean

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To move haphazardly without any destination.

Examples :

"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."

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To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

Examples :

"This car tends to drift left at high speeds."

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To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

Examples :

"The empty plastic bottle drifts down the river with the current. "

environment nautical sailing weather ocean

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verb

To drive into heaps.

Examples :

"A current of wind drifts snow or sand"

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To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

environment weather nature

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To make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.

Examples :

"The experienced miner drifts into the narrow passage, hoping to find a rich vein of gold. "

geology technical work

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To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.

Examples :

"The mechanic drifts the hole in the metal plate to make it perfectly round before attaching the bolt. "

technical machine industry

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To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

Examples :

"The race car driver expertly drifts through the tight corner, keeping the car just on the edge of control. "

vehicle sport technical