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• Coasting — Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade involving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Coasting — Coast ing, n. 1. A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade. [1913 Webster] 2. Sliding down hill; sliding on a sled upon snow or ice. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Coasting — may refer to: Performing a natural deceleration of a motor when the power is removed; a type of fuel economy maximizing behavior Performing ovarian hyperstimulation without inducing ovulation with hCG. This disambiguation page lists articles… …   Wikipedia

• coasting — coast·ing || kəʊstɪŋ adj. pertaining to sailing trip along a coast; carrying on a coasting trade n. sailing trip along a coast; a carrying on a coasting trade; sliding down the hill kəʊst n. seashore; slope v. move alongside of; sail… …   English contemporary dictionary

• coasting — Operating a motor vehicle on a grade with the motor disengaged. 8 Am J2d Auto § 687; the sport of traveling downhill on snow in a sled; engaging in the coasting trade. See coasting trade …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Coasting — Coast Coast (k[=o]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Coasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coasting}.] [OE. costien, costeien, costen, OF. costier, costoier, F. c[^o]toyer, fr. Of. coste coast, F. c[^o]te. See {Coast}, n.] 1. To draw or keep near; to approach.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Coasting trade — Coasting Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Coasting vessel — Coasting Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Coasting (book) — Coasting   Author(s) Jonathan Raban Publisher …   Wikipedia

• Coasting mode — is defined in Federal Standard 1037C as a specific timing mode in timing dependent system. It is defined as a free running operational timing mode in which continuous or periodic measurement of clock error, i.e., of timing error, is not made.… …   Wikipedia

• coasting vessel — A ship often called a coaster, plying exclusively between domestic ports; a ship engaged in coasting or domestic trade, as distinguished from foreign trade. 48 Am J1st Ship § 50; a vessel nn a course near to and following the coast. 12 Am J2d… …   Ballentine's law dictionary