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Rolling
Rolling Roll"ing, a. 1. Rotating on an axis, or moving along a surface by rotation; turning over and over as if on an axis or a pivot; as, a rolling wheel or ball. 2. Moving on wheels or rollers, or as if on wheels or rollers; as, a rolling chair. 3. Having gradual, rounded undulations of surface; as, a rolling country; rolling land. [U.S.] Rolling bridge. See the Note under Drawbridge. Rolling circle of a paddle wheel, the circle described by the point whose velocity equals the velocity of the ship. --J. Bourne. Rolling fire (Mil.), a discharge of firearms by soldiers in line, in quick succession, and in the order in which they stand. Rolling friction, that resistance to motion experienced by one body rolling upon another which arises from the roughness or other quality of the surfaces in contact. Rolling mill, a mill furnished with heavy rolls, between which heated metal is passed, to form it into sheets, rails, etc. Rolling press. (a) A machine for calendering cloth by pressure between revolving rollers. (b) A printing press with a roller, used in copperplate printing. Rolling stock, or Rolling plant, the locomotives and vehicles of a railway. Rolling tackle (Naut.), tackle used to steady the yards when the ship rolls heavily. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

Meaning of Rolling from wikipedia

- Rolling is a type of motion that combines rotation (commonly, of an axially symmetric object) and translation of that object with respect to a surface...
- Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and po****r culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967...
- The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for almost six decades, they are one of the most po****r and enduring bands...
- Daniel Harold Rolling (May 26, 1954 – October 25, 2006), known as The Gainesville Ripper, was an American serial killer who murdered five students in...
- Rolling In It is a British game show that aired on ITV since 8 August 2020 and is hosted by Stephen Mulhern. The format involves contestants rolling coins...
- "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. It is the lead single and opening track on...
- Rolling resistance, sometimes called rolling friction or rolling drag, is the force resisting the motion when a body (such as a ball, tire, or wheel) rolls...
- "Brown Sugar" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written primarily by Mick Jagger, it is the opening track and lead single...
- Tongue rolling is the ability to roll the lateral edges of the tongue upwards into a tube. The tongue's intrinsic muscles allow some people to form their...
- A rolling pin is a cylindrical food preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough. Two styles of rolling pin are found: rollers and rods. Roller...