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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shifting \Shift"ing\, a.
   1. Changing in place, position, or direction; varying;
      variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or
      principles.
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   2. Adapted or used for shifting anything.
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   Shifting backstays (Naut.), temporary stays that have to be
      let go whenever the vessel tacks or jibes.

   Shifting ballast, ballast which may be moved from one side
      of a vessel to another as safety requires.

   Shifting center. See Metacenter.

   Shifting locomotive. See Switching engine, under
      Switch.
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