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/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
Noun
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
Verb
To count down.
Usage- nonstandard
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This was accomplished in the old system by polling a software variable representing the number of prebleach bin and issuing a software command to trigger the AOM once the variable has countdowned to zero.
Time measures itself out in a series of diminishing peristaltic ticks, countdowning slowly towards the miracle of Ignition.
Whole families stood gawking at the massive statue, countdowning the five remaining minutes to the big one.
Noun
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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