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ditching
ditch D0298900 (dĭch)n. A long narrow trench or furrow dug in the ground, as for irrigation, drainage, or a boundary line.v. ditched, ditch·ing, ditch·es v.tr.1. To dig or make a long narrow trench or furrow in.2. To surround with a long narrow trench or furrow.3. a. To drive (a vehicle) into a long narrow trench, as one beside a road.b. To derail (a train).4. Slang a. To get rid of; discard: ditched the old yard furniture.b. To get away from (a person, especially a companion).c. To discontinue use of or association with: ditch the job at the hamburger stand.d. To skip (class or school).5. To crash-land (an aircraft) on water.v.intr.1. To dig a ditch.2. To crash-land in water. Used of an aircraft or a pilot. [Middle English dich, from Old English dīc; see dhīgw- in Indo-European roots.]ditchingControlled landing of a distressed aircraft on water.Translationsditching
ditching[′dich·iŋ] (aerospace engineering) A forced landing on water, or the process of making such a landing. (engineering) The digging of ditches, as around storage tanks or process areas to hold liquids in the event of a spill or along the sides of a roadway for drainage. ditchingAn emergency landing of aircraft in water.ditching
ditch·ing (diching) Formation of a gap or groove between the cavity preparation margin and the restorative material. |