caballing

caballing
The process whereby two water masses of differing temperatures and/or salinities mix and produce a water mass of higher density which subsequently sinks.

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  • Caballing — Cabal Ca*bal , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Caballed} ( b[a^]ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caballing}]. [Cf. F. cabaler.] To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. [1913 Webster] Caballing still against… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • caballing —    The mixing of two water masses to produce a blend that sinks because of it is denser than its original components. This occurs when two water masses have the same density but different temperatures and salinities …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • caballing — ca·bal || kÉ™ bæl n. group of people interested in the arts; group of conspirators v. conspire, plot against …   English contemporary dictionary

  • caballing — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cabal — Ca*bal , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Caballed} ( b[a^]ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caballing}]. [Cf. F. cabaler.] To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. [1913 Webster] Caballing still against it… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Caballed — Cabal Ca*bal , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Caballed} ( b[a^]ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caballing}]. [Cf. F. cabaler.] To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. [1913 Webster] Caballing still against… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cabal — I. noun Etymology: French cabale cabala, intrigue, cabal, from Medieval Latin cabbala cabala, from Late Hebrew qabbālāh, literally, received (lore) Date: 1614 1. the artifices and intrigues of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough — Duke of Marlborough and John Churchill redirect here. For subsequent dukes, see Duke of Marlborough (title). For others of this name, see John Churchill (disambiguation). His Grace The Duke of Marlborough KG, PC …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend — Charles Townshend Charles, Viscount Townshend, after Kneller c.1715 20. Dressed in Garter robes. National Portrait Gallery NPG 1755 …   Wikipedia

  • cabal — caballer, n. /keuh bal /, n., v., caballed, caballing. n. 1. a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority. 2. the plots and schemes of such a group; intrigue. 3. a clique, as in artistic, literary, or… …   Universalium

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