dip

Dip can have many meanings:

Stratigraphic dip is defined as the maximum angle from the horizontal in the plane of a stratigraphic unit. The direction in which the dip should be measured is known as the dip-direction. If the surface of the unit is not accessible (for instance, only a cross-section of the unit is visible, as in a cliff-face), only the apparent dip can be measured.
In the field, the dip-direction is commonly identified using either a clinometer, or by pouring water on the surface of the rock(if it is accessible) and observing the direction of flow. For any inclined surface, there will also be two directions of zero-dip. The direction that is anti-clockwise of the dip-direction is known as the strike.
The less steep side of an escarpment is known as the dip slope.

In Catalan mythology, Dip is an evil demonic dog that drinks people's blood.

In electronics, DIP is an abbreviation for Dual in-line package, a type of circuit configuration. (See also DIP switch.)

In the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Dip is a mixture of paint thinners and other noxious chemicals, used by the villain to kill or "erase" cartoon characters.

In cookery a dip is a type of sauce into which food is dipped. Many dips are also relishes and a good example is guacamole.

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