Stall
81Stall (engine) — A stall is the slowing or stopping of a process, and in the case of an engine, refers to a sudden stopping of the engine turning, usually brought about accidentally. It is commonly applied to the phenomenon whereby an engine abruptly ceases… …
82stall-feed — /stawl feed /, v.t., stall fed, stall feeding. 1. to keep and feed (an animal) in a stall. 2. to fatten (an animal) for slaughter by stall feeding. [1755 65] * * * …
83stall plate — noun : a plate with the arms of a knight affixed to his chapel stall * * * stall plate noun A plate with a knight s arms affixed to his stall • • • Main Entry: ↑stall …
84stall-feed — transitive verb (stall fed; feeding) Date: 1554 to feed in a stall especially so as to fatten < stall feed an ox > …
85stall strip — A small triangular spoiler attached to the inboard leading edge of some wings to cause the inboard section of the wing to stall before the tips. This ensures lateral control of the wing throughout the stall. A stall strip is parallel to the… …
86stall-feed — /ˈstɔl fid/ (say stawl feed) verb (t) (stall fed, stall feeding) 1. to keep and feed (an animal) in a stall. 2. to fatten by this process, as an animal for killing …
87Stall (1), der — 1. Der Stall, des es, plur. car. von stallen, den Urin lassen, der Urin eines Pferdes, oder vielmehr das Stallen, das Lassen desselben; ein nur in einigen Fällen übliches Wort. So ist z.B. der lautere Stall, eine Krankheit der Pferde, da das… …
88stall break — The moment during the execution of the stall maneuver when the aircraft nose comes down as the wing loses lift. To instigate the stall maneuver, the aircraft nose is raised by moving back the control column. This results in a reduction in the… …
89stall-feed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to feed in a stall for fattening stall feed an ox …
90Stall (roller coaster) — A roller coaster is said to have stalled, a roll back, or valleyed if it is unable to complete the course because of energy loss. This can be caused by friction between the track and wheels, or in the wheel bearings. Weather can also cause a… …
