01 n. The act or process of immersing.
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1.
The act or process of immersing.
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2.
The act of inclining downward.
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3.
The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.
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4.
The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
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5.
The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.[U.S.]
Phrases & compounds
Dipping needle —
a magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane, so as to indicate on a graduated circle the magnetic dip or inclination.