bellying

The NTSB officials also found serious problems with Metro's oldest, 1000 series rail cars, and made clear that the Metro practice known as "bellying" -- placing those cars in the middle of trains -- does not make them more crashworthy.

NTSB determines likely cause of Red Line crash 2010

Dr. Hooke, in his day, expressed “his surprise at the obstinacy of seamen in continuing, after what appeared the clearest demonstration to the contrary, to prefer what are called bellying or bunting sails, to such as are hauled tight.”

Richard Lovell Edgeworth Ed 1896

Dr. Hooke, in his day, expressed "his surprise at the obstinacy of seamen in continuing, after what appeared the clearest demonstration to the contrary, to prefer what are called bellying or bunting sails, to such as are hauled tight."

Richard Lovell Edgeworth A Selection From His Memoir Richard Lovell Edgeworth 1780

The wind was blowing directly off Point Pedro and the high mountains behind, and because of this was squally and uncertain, half the time bellying the canvas out and the other half flapping it idly.

White and Yellow 2010

The river straightened out here into its general easterly course, and we squared away before the wind, wing-and-wing once more, the foresail bellying out to starboard.

Charley's Coup 2010

Of course with an election approaching only a president with a backbone and the nerves to play hardball with Christie would tell New Jersey to first spend the money it owes the taxpayer before bellying up to the FEMA trough.

Joel Epstein: Hurricane Irene Is a Chance to Put Things Right in New Jersey and Washington Joel Epstein 2011

Of course with an election approaching only a president with a backbone and the nerves to play hardball with Christie would tell New Jersey to first spend the money it owes the taxpayer before bellying up to the FEMA trough.

Joel Epstein: Hurricane Irene Is a Chance to Put Things Right in New Jersey and Washington Joel Epstein 2011

Bit by bit, an inch at a time, with here a wolf bellying forward, and there a wolf bellying forward, the circle would narrow until the brutes were almost within springing distance.

The Hunger Cry 2010

Of course with an election approaching only a president with a backbone and the nerves to play hardball with Christie would tell New Jersey to first spend the money it owes the taxpayer before bellying up to the FEMA trough.

Joel Epstein: Hurricane Irene Is a Chance to Put Things Right in New Jersey and Washington Joel Epstein 2011

Of course with an election approaching only a president with a backbone and the nerves to play hardball with Christie would tell New Jersey to first spend the money it owes the taxpayer before bellying up to the FEMA trough.

Joel Epstein: Hurricane Irene Is a Chance to Put Things Right in New Jersey and Washington Joel Epstein 2011