"bump-out" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bump-outs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bump-out (plural bump-outs)
  1. (Australia) The process of moving sets and equipment out of an event venue, such as a theatre or conference centre, after an event or performance. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-bump-out-en-noun-iFuJxgef Categories (other): Australian English
  2. A small extension to a house, often involving the expansion of an existing room.
    Sense id: en-bump-out-en-noun-RoL30Wwu
  3. (traffic engineering) A curb extension. Categories (topical): Traffic engineering
    Sense id: en-bump-out-en-noun-JCrmGvct Disambiguation of Traffic engineering: 11 5 84 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 13 80 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, traffic, transport

Inflected forms

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