countdown

count·down  (kountdoun)

n.

1. The counting backward aloud from an arbitrary starting number to indicate the time remaining before an event or operation, such as the launching of a missile or space vehicle.

2. The checks and preparations carried out during this activity.

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countdown

Noun

the act of counting backwards to zero to time exactly an operation such as the launching of a rocket

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

countdown - counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) counting, enumeration, numeration, count, reckoning, tally - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"

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The step-by-step process leading to initiation of missile testing, launching, and firing. It is performed in accordance with a pre-designated time schedule.

Translations

countdown [ˈkauntdaun] n → cuenta atrás

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countdown [ˈkauntdaun] count n → compte m à rebours

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countdown [ˈkauntdaun] count n → Countdown m

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countdown [ˈkauntdaun] n → conto alla rovescia