English Words Starting With D

• drift mine

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrɪft ˌmaɪn/A type of mine where the entrance is horizontal or nearly horizontal, following a mineral vein or coal seam into the side of a hill or mountain.
• drift net

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɪft ˌnet/A large fishing net, typically hung vertically in the water, that is allowed to drift with the tide or current to passively catch fish and other marine life.
• drift netter

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɪft ˌnɛtə/A fishing vessel that uses a drift net, a large net that hangs vertically in the water and drifts with the current to catch fish.
• drift transistor

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈdrɪft trænˈzɪstə/A type of bipolar junction transistor where the doping concentration in the base region gradually changes (drifts), creating an internal electric field that accelerates carriers and improves high-frequency performance.
• drift tube

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɪft ˌtjuːb/A component in particle physics, specifically a cylindrical electrode within which charged particles drift under the influence of an electric field, used for measurement of particle velocity or position.
• driftage

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Literary)
  /ˈdrɪf.tɪdʒ/The action of drifting or the material (e.g., sand, snow, seaweed, wreckage) that has been drifted, especially by wind or water currents.
• driftbolt

  nounverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈdrɪftbəʊlt/A large bolt or pin used for fastening or aligning timbers or other heavy structures.
• drifter

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɪftə(r)/A person who moves from place to place without a fixed job, home, or purpose.
• driftfish

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɪftfɪʃ/A verb describing the act of fishing with a drifting line or net, without anchoring.
• drifting cloud, the

  nounB1
  /drɪft/to be carried slowly by currents of air or water; to move aimlessly without purpose or direction
• driftless area

  nounVery Low (C2+ Academic/Specialist)
  /ˈdrɪftləs ˈeə.ri.ə/A specific geographical region in North America that was not covered by glaciers during the last Ice Age, leaving its original topography intact.
• driftpin

  nounC2 - Highly Technical/Professional
  /ˈdrɪftpɪn/A round, tapered metal rod used to align holes in metal components before inserting a permanent fastener like a bolt or rivet.
• driftwood

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdrɪftwʊd/Wood that has been washed ashore or floats on water after drifting.
• drill

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /drɪl/A tool or machine for making holes in hard materials, or the act of making holes with such a tool.
• drill bit

  nounB2
  /ˈdrɪl ˌbɪt/The replaceable, cutting or boring part of a drill, typically a rotating cylindrical tool, designed to create holes in materials.
• drill chuck

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˈdrɪl ˌtʃʌk/A clamping device on a drill or drill press that holds a cutting tool (a drill bit) securely in place.
• drill corps

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɪl ˌkɔː(r)/A military unit trained and organised specifically to perform precision marching, ceremonial drills, and public displays of discipline and coordination.
• drill down

  verbB2
  /ˌdrɪl ˈdaʊn/To examine or analyze something in increasing detail, moving from a general overview to specific information.
• drill pipe

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɪl ˌpaɪp/A heavy, hollow steel pipe used in drilling operations to rotate the drill bit and circulate drilling fluid.
• drill press

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˈdrɪl ˌpres/A fixed, stationary power tool for drilling precise, vertical holes in material.

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