Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈfɔːl.bæk/
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ˈfɔːl.bæk
Noun
An act of falling back.
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A failure of one of the rocket's first-stage engines just after liftoff would result in a destructive pad fallback.
The black hole formed as a result of fallback of ejecta onto the neutron star initially created by the supernova explosion.
A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.
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As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.
A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating, in a relatively closed container.
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Pulverised material that falls back to earth after a nuclear explosion; fallout.
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Particle size distributions of fallback and ejecta were determined principally by mechanical sieving and weighing.
Adjective
That can be resorted to as a fallback.
Usage- not-comparable
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a fallback plan
Noun
to break off a military action with an enemy
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