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gallings

gallings is the plural of galling.

Meaning of galling

Noun

galling (countable and uncountable, plural gallings)

  1. A feeling that induces bitterness.
    • the gallings of one's own conscience
  2. Material transfer caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces, potentially resulting in wear or binding.
    • If, however, the input crank on the standby rudder actuator is not free to rotate with respect to the actuator housing because of galling between the shaft and bearing, the actuator housing, input crank, and control rod will act as a rigid link between the rudder and the torque tube. The inability...2001 March 27, National Transportation Safety Board, “1.16.3 Detail Examination and Tests of Standby Rudder Actuator Input Shaft and Bearing”, in Aircraft Accident Report: Uncontrolled Descent and...

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Questions about gallings

What is gallings the plural of?
Gallings is the plural of galling.

Words near gallings in the dictionary

  1. galling
  2. gallingale
  3. gallingales
  4. gallingly
  5. gallingness
  6. gallings
  7. gallinipper
  8. gallinippers
  9. Gallinson
  10. gallinule
  11. gallinules

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