slipform (countable and uncountable, plural slipforms)
(uncountable) A type of process for setting concrete which uses moveable forms that are moved and reused once the concrete is stiff enough to retain its shape under its own weight.
(countable) A moveable form used when setting concrete using the slipform technique.
slipform (third-person singular simple present slipforms, present participle slipforming, simple past and past participle slipformed)
To use the slipform technique when creating a concrete structure.
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8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
