Définitions
1.NounAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle."Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid."
2.NounA shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill.
3.NounA hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
4.NounA piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.
A runner of a sled."In the hours before daylight he sharpened the skids and tightened the lashings to prepare for the long dogsled journey.; Due to frequent arctic travel, the plane was equipped with long skids for snow and ice landings.; He unloaded six skids of boxes from the truck."
5.NounA runner of a sled."In the hours before daylight he sharpened the skids and tightened the lashings to prepare for the long dogsled journey."
6.NounA ski-shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels."Due to frequent arctic travel, the plane was equipped with long skids for snow and ice landings."
7.NounA basic platform for the storage and transport of goods, machinery or equipment, later developed into the pallet."He unloaded six skids of boxes from the truck."
8.NounA pallet.
9.NounOne of a pair of horizontal rails or timbers for supporting anything, such as a boat or barrel.
10.NounA banked sideslip where the aircraft's nose is yawed towards the low wing, often due to excessive rudder input.
11.NounA losing streak."The team snapped a 3-game skid with a win over their biggest rival."
12.VerbTo slide along the ground, without the rotary motion that wheels or tracks would normally have.
13.VerbTo slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning."They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street."
14.VerbTo operate an aircraft in a banked sideslip with the nose yawed towards the low wing."Don't use excessive rudder when turning, especially at low airspeed, as this causes your plane to skid through the turn, which can cause you to very rapidly enter a spin if the inner wing stalls.; Because of the jammed ailerons, the pilot had to use careful rudder inputs to skid his plane in order to turn it so he could get lined up with the runway."
15.VerbTo protect or support with a skid or skids.
16.VerbTo cause to move on skids.
17.VerbTo check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
18.NounA stepchild.
19.NounA script kiddie.
20.VerbTo steal or copy, especially computer code.
21.NounA sovereign (old coin).