18-457: (Redirected from Skids ) [REDACTED] Look up skid or skids in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skid or Skids may refer to: Skid, a type of pallet Skid (aerodynamics) , an outward side-slip in an aircraft turn Skid (automobile) , an automobile handling condition where one or more tires are slipping relative to
36-528: A smaller device, often for recreational use. Sledge implies a heavier sled used for moving freight or massive objects. Sleigh refers more specifically than in Britain to a vehicle which is essentially a cold-season alternative to a carriage or wagon and has seating for passengers; what can be called a dog-sleigh in Britain is known only as a dog-sled in North America. In Australia , where there
54-484: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages skid [REDACTED] Look up skid or skids in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skid or Skids may refer to: Skid, a type of pallet Skid (aerodynamics) , an outward side-slip in an aircraft turn Skid (automobile) , an automobile handling condition where one or more tires are slipping relative to
72-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sled A sled , skid , sledge , or sleigh is a land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow . It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis . This reduces
90-468: Is limited snow, sleigh and sledge are given equal preference in local parlance. The word sled comes from Middle English sledde , which itself has the origins in Middle Dutch word slēde , meaning 'sliding' or 'slider'. The same word shares common ancestry with both sleigh and sledge . The word sleigh , on the other hand, is an anglicized form of the modern Dutch word slee and
108-411: Is the general term, and more common than sled . Toboggan is sometimes used synonymously with sledge but more often to refer to a particular type of sledge without runners. Sleigh refers to a moderate to large-sized, usually open-topped vehicle to carry passengers or goods, and typically drawn by horses, dogs, or reindeer. In American usage sled remains the general term but often implies
126-652: The Philippines , a traditional carabao -drawn sled is known as the kangga . It is still used in place of wheeled carts over rough or muddy terrain, while also having the advantage of traveling over rice paddy dikes without destroying them. Some of these originally used draft animals but are now more likely to be pulled by an engine (snowmobile or tractor). Some use human power. Today some people use kites to tow exploration sleds. There are several types of recreational sleds designed for sliding down snowy hills ( sledding ): A few types of sleds are used only for
144-559: The Transformers robot superhero franchise. Skid, a type of amusement ride Music [ edit ] Skid (album) , 1970, by Skid Row Skids (band) , a Scottish band Skids (EP) a 1977 EP by the Scottish band See also [ edit ] Skidder , a vehicle used in a logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest in a process called "skidding" Skidding (forestry) Topics referred to by
162-442: The Transformers robot superhero franchise. Skid, a type of amusement ride Music [ edit ] Skid (album) , 1970, by Skid Row Skids (band) , a Scottish band Skids (EP) a 1977 EP by the Scottish band See also [ edit ] Skidder , a vehicle used in a logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest in a process called "skidding" Skidding (forestry) Topics referred to by
180-470: The amount of friction , which helps to carry heavy loads. Some designs are used to transport passengers or cargo across relatively level ground. Others are designed to go downhill for recreation, particularly by children, or competition (compare cross-country skiing with its downhill cousin ). Shades of meaning differentiating the three terms often reflect regional variations depending on historical uses and prevailing climate. In British English , sledge
198-509: The construction of their public works, in particular for the transportation of heavy obelisks over sand. Sleds and sledges were found in the Oseberg "Viking" ship excavation. The sledge was also highly prized, because – unlike wheeled vehicles – it was exempt from tolls. Until the late 19th century, a closed winter sled, or vozok , provided a high-speed means of transport through the snow-covered plains of European Russia and Siberia. It
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#1732764907714216-442: The relevant sections in the articles on ice and ice skating . The traditional explanation of the pressure of sleds on the snow or ice producing a thin film of water and this enabling sleds to move on ice with little friction is insufficient. Various types of sleds are pulled by animals such as reindeer , horses, mules , oxen , or dogs. The people of Ancient Egypt are thought to have used sledges (aka "skids") extensively in
234-505: The road Skid, a sled runner Skids, vehicles with continuous track Skids, or skid loaders , a vehicle Skids, a nautical term for slipway Modular process skid , an engineered frame for equipment Skid, alias for script kiddie Comics, games and amusements [ edit ] Skids (comics) , characters in Marvel-published comics Skids (Transformers) , several fictional robot superhero characters in
252-438: The road Skid, a sled runner Skids, vehicles with continuous track Skids, or skid loaders , a vehicle Skids, a nautical term for slipway Modular process skid , an engineered frame for equipment Skid, alias for script kiddie Comics, games and amusements [ edit ] Skids (comics) , characters in Marvel-published comics Skids (Transformers) , several fictional robot superhero characters in
270-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Skid . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skid&oldid=1233623966 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
288-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Skid . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skid&oldid=1233623966 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
306-628: Was a means of transport preferred by royals, bishops, and boyars of Muscovy . Several royal vozoks of historical importance have been preserved in the Kremlin Armoury . Man-hauled sledges were the traditional means of transport on British exploring expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions in the 19th and early 20th centuries, championed for example by Captain Scott . Dog sleds were used by most others, such as Roald Amundsen . In
324-550: Was introduced to the English language by Dutch immigrants to North America. Sleds are especially useful in winter but can also be drawn over wet fields, muddy roads, and even hard ground if one helps them along by greasing the blades ("grease the skids") with oil or alternatively wetting them with water. For an explanation of why sleds and other objects glide with various degrees of friction ranging from very little to fairly little friction on ice, icy snow, wet snow, and dry snow, see
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