skid

Noun
  1. One of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects (synset 104235906)
    is a type of: board, plank - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
    is a part of: chute, slide, slideway, sloping trough - sloping channel through which things can descend
  2. A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation (synset 102894181)
    is a type of: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion
    has: brake lining - the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
    is a part of: drum brake - hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
    same as: brake shoe, shoe
  3. An unexpected slide (synset 100329857)
    is a type of: coast, glide, slide - the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
    same as: sideslip, slip
Verb
  1. Slide without control (synset 201874860)
    "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"
    is a type of: skid, slew, slide, slip, slue - move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  2. Elevate onto skids (synset 201979135)
    is a type of: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise - raise from a lower to a higher position
  3. Apply a brake or skid to (synset 201875210)
    is a type of: brake - cause to stop by applying the brakes
  4. Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner (synset 201874268)
    "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
    is a type of: glide - move smoothly and effortlessly
    subtypes:
    • submarine - move forward or under in a sliding motion
    • skid - slide without control
    • side-slip - slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis
    same as: slew, slide, slip, slue

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