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Meaning of "skid mark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKID MARK

skid mark  [skɪd mɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKID MARK

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skid mark is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKID MARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skid mark

Skid mark

A skid mark is the visible mark left by any solid which moves against another, and is an important aspect of trace evidence analysis in forensic science and forensic engineering. Skid marks caused by tires on roads occur when a vehicle wheel stops rolling and slides or spins on the surface of the road. Skid marks can be analyzed to find the maximum and minimum vehicle speed prior to an impact or incident. Skidding can also occur on black ice or diesel deposits on the road and may not leave a mark at all.

Definition of skid mark in the English dictionary

The first definition of skid mark in the dictionary is a mark left on the road by tyres after a vehicle has skidded. Other definition of skid mark is any mark left as a result of skidding. Skid mark is also a mark or stain left in underwear or in the toilet bowl from faeces.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKID MARK


benchmark
ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːk
Bismarck
ˈbɪzmɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
earmark
ˈɪəˌmɑːk
Finnmark
ˈfɪnˌmɑːk
firemark
ˈfaɪəˌmɑːk
hallmark
ˈhɔːlˌmɑːk
landmark
ˈlændˌmɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
marque
mɑːk
mat.
mɑːk
remark
rɪˈmɑːk
remarque
rɪˈmɑːk
smaak
smɑːk
telemark
ˈtɛlɪˌmɑːk
trademark
ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk
watermark
ˈwɔːtəˌmɑːk
waymark
ˈweɪˌmɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKID MARK

skiascope
skiascopy
skiatron
skibob
skibobber
skibobbing
skid
skid road
skid row
skidded
skidder
skidding
skiddy
skidlid
skidmark
Skidoo
skidpad
skidpan
skidproof
skidway

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKID MARK

black mark
check mark
class mark
Danmark
easy mark
exclamation mark
hash mark
high-water mark
identification mark
low-water mark
make one´s mark
minute mark
on your mark
order mark
pass mark
punctuation mark
question mark
quotation mark
reference mark
stretch mark
the mark

Synonyms and antonyms of skid mark in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skid mark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKID MARK

Find out the translation of skid mark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skid mark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skid mark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防滑标志
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marca de patín
570 millions of speakers

English

skid mark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्किड निशान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علامة زلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

занос знак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marca de derrapagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্কার চিহ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dérapage marque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanda tergelincir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bremsspur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スキッドマーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스키드 마크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tandha skid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đánh dấu trượt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சறுக்கல் குறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाडीचे बाजूला घसरणे चिन्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fren izi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mark skid
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapytania mini
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

занос знак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urmelor de frânare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λερωμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skid merk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kompaktmärke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skid mark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skid mark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKID MARK»

The term «skid mark» is normally little used and occupies the 110.090 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKID MARK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skid mark

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKID MARK»

Discover the use of skid mark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skid mark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Evidence in Traffic Crash Investigation and Reconstruction: ...
This mark is known as a positive skid mark, and allows an investigator to determine and measure most, if not all of the distance traveled during wheel lockup. However, it should be understood that on many surfaces, a vehicle will have had its ...
Robert W. Rivers, 2006
2
Tire Imprint Evidence
The question was: "Which of two possible trucks, if either, made the skid mark?" Unfortunately, none of the many general scene photographs had been taken perpendicular to the highway surface and with a scale. Both trucks involved in the  ...
Peter McDonald, 1992
3
Vehicular Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
If the end closest to the POR is darker than the other end, then it is a skid mark. If the mark is getting lighter at the POR, then it is an acceleration mark. If it completely disappears near the POI, it may be possible that the vehicle was accelerating ...
Donald J Van Kirk, 2000
4
Algebra: Themes, Tools, Concepts
Police Report 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000 length of skid mark ( feet) 2. You have to be going slower on a wet road than a dry road to have the same length skid marks. There will be less resistance on a wet road. 4. dry: 67 mph; ...
Henri Picciotto, 1994
5
Forensics the Easy Way
Read over from the 56 mph vehicle speed on the y-axis and note where it intersects the 0.7 curve. Read down to the length of the skid mark on the x-axis and note the value (-150 ft) . Add this value to the length of the skid mark on the road to ...
Harold H. Trimm, 2005
6
Successful Personal Injury Investigation: Master the ...
An interrupted skid mark is one created by a vehicle that skids into an object and stops, rather than skidding to a complete stop without hitting anything. The length of an interrupted skid mark will only divulge the minimum speed the vehicle was ...
Francis D. Ritter, 2000
7
Traffic and Transportation Studies 2010
(4) Heavy vehicle, which indicates whether or not a skid mark appears to have been caused by the actions of a heavy vehicle, including a truck, bus, trailer, or other commercial vehicle which typically features four or more wheels on its rear  ...
Baohua Mao, 2010
8
Financial Algebra, Student Edition
Key. Terms. accident • reconstructionist skid mark • shadow skid • mark anti-lock braking • system (ABS) yaw mark • skid speed • formula drag factor • braking efficiency • skid distance • chord • middle ordinate • ...
Robert K. Gerver, Richard J. Sgroi, 2010
9
Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications
Determine the minimum skid speed using the yaw mark Key Terms • accident reconstructionist • skid mark • shadow skid mark • anti-lock braking system (ABS) • yaw mark • skid speed formula • drag factor • braking efficiency • skid distance ...
Robert Gerver, Richard J. Sgroi, 2013
10
Applied Physics in Policing: The Science Behind Collision ...
This debris can cause scratching on the road surface and may be piled at the end of a skid mark. Note that the debris may be flattened or removed if the tire rolls over it afterwards. A skidding tire will often wear out to a degree on the area in ...
Daniel Carrier, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKID MARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skid mark is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: Have you ever seen a skid mark as long as this skid mark in …
If this isn't Ireland's longest ever skid mark, then it must be pretty close. Sometimes they'll have been put there by accident and sometimes by design, but ... «JOE, Jul 15»
2
Toilet Skid Marks Are Ruining My Marriage
My instinct was that the best overall solution to the problem of leaving skid marks in the toilet bowl is a change in diet to include more fiber. Like, eat a green ... «Deadspin, May 15»
3
Chris Brown -- Dangerous Skid Mark Problem ... Neighbors Call Cops
0506-chris-brown-skid-marks-tmz-02 Chris Brown's neighbors think he's terrorizing his ritzy quiet neighborhood, and it could spark yet another criminal ... «TMZ.com, May 15»
4
More and More, Marketers Venture Into Bathroom Humor
"Nobody likes skid marks," the driver says. "That's why I use the American Standard VorMax flushing system." A product demo shows an image of her car ... «Adweek, Feb 15»
5
Florida Football: RB Adam Lane Gets Skid Mark in Birmingham Bowl …
Lane was caught running to the sidelines during Saturday's game with a mud stain or skid mark (read: poop stain) located on the back of his pants – we're ... «LostLettermen.com, Jan 15»
6
25 Gross Things Men Do In Private, Because Shrugging Off Skid
... INSIDE OUT TO GET MORE USES OUT OF IT. You'd think going commando would be a better idea considering the skid mark factor, but I digress. «Bustle, Dec 14»
7
Skid marks seen for nearly two blocks after critical crash
Skid marks go for nearly two blocks. It is not clear how the crash happened, but neighbors say the road is a problem. "If you're coming down that road at a certain ... «WMC-TV, Oct 14»
8
Police rule out foul play in Munde's death, look at skid marks for clues
There are three skid marks on Aurobindo Marg towards Tughlaq Road. Singh had reportedly told police that it was Munde's driver who had jumped the red light ... «Indian Express, Jun 14»
9
Reader: New Jersey is the skid mark on the underwear of the United …
New Jersey is the skid mark on the underwear of the United States. The only good thing about Jersey is Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band. «Westword, Apr 14»
10
No Skid Marks From Truck In Bus Crash, Truck Fire Called Into …
No skid marks showed up on the 1-5 in Orland where the FedEx big rig swerved into oncoming traffic and hit the bus, City News Service reported. The bus ... «LAist, Apr 14»

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