What does slewing mean?

slewing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

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present participle and gerund of slew

"Hoisting, derricking, slewing, and travelling are by means of independent 600-volt motors through reduction gearing."
"Near the site of the old Kennet Bridge signalbox, a down goods loop has been provided and this necessitated the widening of an embankment and the slewing of the up and down relief lines."

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