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slideway

American  
[slahyd-wey] / ˈslaɪdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. an inclined surface along which something can slide.


Etymology

Origin of slideway

First recorded in 1855–60; slide + way 1

Example Sentences

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And then she saw the woman coming up the slideway ramp.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2019

Kass had first seen her one true love on the slideway ramp at Osgoode Station, coming up as Kass was coming down.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2019

It consists of a sleeve a fixed to the bar s, and having a slideway at an angle to the bar axis.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The head carrying the disc is moved vertically in a slideway to suit different thicknesses of work.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The log to be sawn rests upon the slideway s s’, and is secured thereon by the dogs j, j, which are capable of sliding up or down upon the heads h, h′.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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