trip — ► VERB (tripped, tripping) 1) catch one s foot on something and stumble or fall. 2) (trip up) make a mistake. 3) walk, run, or dance with quick light steps. 4) activate (a mechanism), especially by contact with a switch. 5) (of part of a … English terms dictionary
trip|per — «TRIHP uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that trips. 2. a device or mechanism that releases a catch in a machine, a railroad signal, or other mechanism. 3. Especially British. a person who takes a trip; tourist: »Fares will probably be a lot… … Useful english dictionary
trip|pet — «TRIHP iht», noun. a cam, projection, or other device intended to strike some object at regularly recurrent intervals. ╂[< trip, verb] … Useful english dictionary
Trip hammer — A trip hammer (alt. helve hammer) is a massive powered hammer, usually raised by a cam and then released to fall under the force of gravity. Historically, trip hammers were often powered by a water wheel, known to be used in China as long ago as… … Wikipedia
Trip computer — A trip computer is an onboard computer device fitted to cars which can generally record distance travelled, average speed, average fuel consumption, and display real time fuel consumption information. This computer can be found in various… … Wikipedia
trip — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. journey, excursion, voyage; slip, error;slang, drug high. v. skip; stumble; offend, err; obstruct, halt. See leap, imagination, drugs. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A journey] Syn. voyage, excursion, tour;… … English dictionary for students
trip — verb (trips, tripping, tripped) 1》 catch one s foot on something and stumble or fall. 2》 (trip up) make a mistake. ↘(trip someone up) detect or expose someone in a mistake or inconsistency. 3》 walk, run, or dance with quick light steps.… … English new terms dictionary
trip — I. verb (tripped; tripping) Etymology: Middle English trippen, from Anglo French treper, triper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread more at trap Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to dance, skip, or caper with light… … New Collegiate Dictionary
trip wire — noun Date: 1915 1. a low placed concealed wire used especially in warfare to trip an enemy or trespasser and usually to trigger an alarm or explosive device when moved 2. something (as a small military force) intended to function like a trip wire … New Collegiate Dictionary
trip wire — noun 1. a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war … Useful english dictionary
trip cord — noun a) A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device. Seeing the trip cord of a bouncing Betty nearby gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods … Wiktionary
