body roll — The rocking or tilting motion of a vehicle when it goes around the corner … Dictionary of automotive terms
Roll cage — Roll bar redirects here. For the suspension component called a roll bar, see sway bar. A roll cage is a specially constructed frame built in or around the cab of a vehicle to protect the occupants from being injured in an accident, particularly… … Wikipedia
roll — The motion of a vehicle in which the springs on one side of the vehicle compress while the springs on the other side extend. If the roll is extensive, the vehicle will fall on its side. Also less accurately called sway or lean, it occurs in… … Dictionary of automotive terms
roll-on — 1. adjective Applied by means of a ball that can be rotated to pick up liquid from the inner reservoir. 2. noun a) A type of corset which is rolled on to the body. Roll ons and lastex corsets in tube form were a lighter type of corset mostly worn … Wiktionary
roll steer — A characteristic of handling which gives a slight improvement to steering as the suspension moves in body roll. Sometimes a bad roll steer occurs when the suspension is poorly designed. A steering effect induced by load transference from side to… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Roll — Roll, n. [F. r[^o]le a roll (in sense 3), fr. L. rotulus ? little wheel, LL., a roll, dim. of L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {R[^o]le}, {Rouleau}, {Roulette}.] 1. The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roll call — Roll Roll, n. [F. r[^o]le a roll (in sense 3), fr. L. rotulus ? little wheel, LL., a roll, dim. of L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {R[^o]le}, {Rouleau}, {Roulette}.] 1. The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roll with the punches — (of a boxer) to move the body away to cushion the impact of the opponent s blows (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑roll * * * roll with the punches phrase to accept both the good and the bad that life, or a situation, brings Being an actor… … Useful english dictionary
Roll — Roll, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rolling}.] [OF. roeler, roler, F. rouler, LL. rotulare, fr. L. royulus, rotula, a little wheel, dim. of rota wheel; akin to G. rad, and to Skr. ratha car, chariot. Cf. {Control}, {Roll}, n.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roll — ► VERB 1) move by turning over and over on an axis. 2) move forward on wheels or with a smooth, undulating motion. 3) (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) sway on an axis parallel to the direction of motion. 4) (of a machine or device) begin… … English terms dictionary
