Definition of drift

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Drift (n.) The distance through which a current flows in a given time.

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Drift :: Drift (a.) That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud..
Tunnel :: Tunnel (n. .) A level passage driven across the measures, or at right angles to veins which it is desired to reach; -- distinguished from the drift, or gangway, which is led along the vein when reached by the tunnel..
Afloat :: Afloat (adv. & a.) Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat..
Club :: Club (v. i.) To drift in a current with an anchor out.
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Drift :: Drift (n.) In South Africa, a ford in a river..
Tone :: Tone (n.) Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east..
Driftpin :: Driftpin (n.) A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A driving; a violent movement.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance to which a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes..
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
Drift :: Drift (n.) The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
Drove :: Drove (n.) A road for driving cattle; a driftway.
Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A working drift or level.
Wall :: Wall (n.) The side of a level or drift.
Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.
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