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slideway

American  
[slahyd-wey] / ˈslaɪdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. an inclined surface along which something can slide.

Etymology

Origin of slideway

First recorded in 1855–60; slide + way 1

Example Sentences

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Kass had first seen her one true love on the slideway ramp at Osgoode Station, coming up as Kass was coming down.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2019

And then she saw the woman coming up the slideway ramp.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2019

Similarly the stand for roll n is fed along its slideway by screw r.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The frame a carries a slideway for the slide to which the mitre cutting knife k is secured.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The front of the head is provided with a vertical slideway for the knee or bracket that carries an upper compound slide upon which the work-holding devices or chucks are held.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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