Schlupf — meaning in English

English meaning

• hatching noun The process of an egg producing young, or a group of animals born from eggs at the same time.
• slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.

Senses

Schlupf is used for these senses in English:

• hatching (zoology) A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.
• slip (engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.

hatching — full definition

1. noun The process of an egg producing young, or a group of animals born from eggs at the same time.
2. noun A drawing technique using fine parallel lines to suggest shading or texture.

slip — full definition

1. verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
2. verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
3. noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
4. noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
5. noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.

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