slipform

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Synonyms: slip form, soliform, shipworm, suiform, aliform, pliform, stipiform, lipford, sliphorn

Antonyms: slip form, soliform, shipworm, suiform, aliform, pliform, stipiform, lipford, sliphorn

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A type of process for [[set]]ting [[concrete]] which uses moveable [[form]]s that are moved and reused once the concrete is [[stiff]] enough to retain its shape under its own weight.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A moveable form used when setting concrete using the slipform technique.

Verb

1. To use the slipform technique when creating a concrete structure.

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