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Rollout
noun
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Noun
- 1 An act of rolling out; gradual deployment.
"The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country."
- 2 The phase of a landing after touchdown but before the aircraft slows to taxi speed.
"The pilot kept a vigilant eye out for runway obstructions throughout the rollout."
- 3 A play in which a quarterback moves toward the sideline before attempting to pass.
- 4 A form of analysis in which the same position is played many times (with different dice rolls) and the various outcomes are recorded.
- 5 A game variant in which players progressively reveal their cards.
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- 6 A malfunction in a gas furnace where gas burns outside the combustion chamber. Such a malfunction can cause damage to the furnace, carbon monoxide poisoning, or start a fire.
Etymology
Deverbal from roll out.
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