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slip	1. the difference between the actual distance travelled by a ship and the theoretical distance computed by the number of revolutions and propeller pitch; see negative slip and positive slip; 2. inclined ways, sloping towards water, on which ships are built and launched; also refers to inclined ways, fitted with wheels, which can be hauled up to expose the ship's bottom for repair and painting

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