Longshoot
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A type of dredger that ejects sand and sediment through a long stream. countable, uncountable
"The working of the dredging machines improves every day, owing to the constant ameliorations in the various parts, and the increased experience of the crews; the conditions of labour have become much better now that the canal is open throughout its whole length, and that dredging is performed at greater depths; all the longshoot machines are intended to work night and day without intermission; the others, better and better served, will be able thenceforth to make longer days."
- 2 A long unbranching section of growth. countable, uncountable
"It is likely that in future, standard meadow orchard applications will be with GA4/ 7 at 400 micrograms per ml painted on to buds with the potential to initiate strobili, at the time of longshoot differentiation."
Example
More examples"The working of the dredging machines improves every day, owing to the constant ameliorations in the various parts, and the increased experience of the crews; the conditions of labour have become much better now that the canal is open throughout its whole length, and that dredging is performed at greater depths; all the longshoot machines are intended to work night and day without intermission; the others, better and better served, will be able thenceforth to make longer days."
Etymology
From long + shoot.
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