"backout" meaning in All languages combined

See backout on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: backouts [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from back out. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|back out}} Deverbal from back out Head templates: {{en-noun}} backout (plural backouts)
  1. A reversal or undoing of tasks previously done (often in reverse order).
    Sense id: en-backout-en-noun-AyEFC07j
  2. (aerospace) A reversed countdown (i.e. ascending numbers) in response to problems leading up to a launch. Categories (topical): Aerospace
    Sense id: en-backout-en-noun-9-CzYaTm Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English deverbals: 25 75 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 10 90 Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for backout meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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