Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.
The punctuation mark \.
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To escape (a metacharacter) by prepending a backslash that serves as an escape character, thereby forming an escape sequence.
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
A large machine use for cutting sheet metal.
Wind shear, or an instance thereof.
A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
Forces that push in opposite directions.
To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
To make a vertical cut in coal.
To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
To cut the hair of (a person).
To deprive of property; to fleece.
To reap, as grain.
To change in direction or speed.