A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
The workers went on strike to demand better wages and working conditions.
A single forceful blow or hit delivered by a person, weapon, or object.
With one swift strike, the hammer drove the nail into the wood.
A sudden attack, especially a military one.
The air force launched a strike against the enemy's base at dawn.
In bowling, a score awarded when all ten pins are knocked down with the first ball of a frame.
She celebrated after rolling a strike on her very first attempt.
In baseball, a pitch that is counted against the batter, either because the batter swings and misses or because the pitch passes through the strike zone without being hit.
The batter was out after the pitcher threw three strikes.
A discovery of a valuable resource, such as oil or gold, during exploration.
The mining company announced a major gold strike in the region.
The horizontal direction or course of a rock layer or fault measured relative to the north–south line.
The geologist recorded the strike and dip of the sandstone beds.
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Определения
Relating to or intended for an industrial strike or labor stoppage.
The union maintained a strike fund to support workers during prolonged industrial action.