Rocking
51rocking stone — noun : an often large stone so balanced upon its foundation that it can be rocked or slightly moved with little force * * * any fairly large rock so situated on its base that slight forces can cause it to move or sway. Also called logan stone,… …
52rocking valve — noun or rocking slide valve : a steam engine valve consisting of a disk or cylindrical piece with the necessary openings that oscillates or revolves on its seat * * * (on a steam engine) a valve mechanism oscillating through an arc to open and… …
53rocking shaft — Rock shaft Rock shaft [Cf. {Rock}, v. i.] (Mach.) A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam… …
54Rocking-chair — Chaise à bascule Une chaise à bascule, appelée aussi berçante, berceuse, chaise berceuse, chaise berçante ou rocking chair, est une chaise aux pieds de laquelle sont attachées deux pièces de bois cintrées, chaque pièce de bois étant attachée aux… …
55Rocking chair — Chaise à bascule Une chaise à bascule, appelée aussi berçante, berceuse, chaise berceuse, chaise berçante ou rocking chair, est une chaise aux pieds de laquelle sont attachées deux pièces de bois cintrées, chaque pièce de bois étant attachée aux… …
56rocking shear — a shear having a curved blade that cuts with a rocking motion. * * * …
57rocking-horse — noun Alternative spelling of rocking horse …
58rocking bed — a bed mounted on a rocking apparatus, moving between the head up and head down positions to promote movement of the diaphragm and thus breathing, particularly for patients who are quadriplegic or have paralysis of the diaphragm …
59rocking horse shit — Noun. A thing that is very uncommon or non existent. Usually heard in the expression rare as rocking horse shit …
60rocking chair — /ˈrɒkɪŋ tʃɛə / (say roking chair) noun a chair mounted on rockers, or on springs, so as to permit a rocking back and forth …
