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build-down — ☆ build down [bild′doun΄ ] n. Informal a gradual decrease in nuclear weapons, armed forces, etc., esp. by an agreement in which a smaller number of newer weapons would replace older ones … English World dictionary
build-down — /ˈbɪld daʊn/ (say bild down) noun a process for reducing the general store of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, held by the US and Russia by removing a number of older weapons for each new one that is deployed. {US; by analogy with build up} …
build-down — /bild down /, n. a process for reducing armaments, esp. the number of nuclear weapons held by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., by eliminating several older weapons for each new one that is deployed. [1980 85; by analogy with BUILDUP] … Useful english dictionary
Build-down range of roll — Изменение диаметра рулона при разматывании … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
build — [n] physical structure, form body, conformation, constitution, figure, frame, habit, habitus, physique, shape; concept 757 Ant. mind build [v1] construct structure assemble, bring about, carpenter, cast, compile, compose, contrive, engineer,… … New thesaurus
Down (band) — Down Down live in 2008 Background information Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Genres … Wikipedia
Down House — The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House Type House, garden and grounds Proprietor English Heritage Size 13.2 hectares (33 acres) … Wikipedia
Down and Derby — Directed by Eric Hendershot Produced by Steele Hendershot Dickilyn Johnson … Wikipedia
Down or Down's, Syndrome — Down s syndrome, or Down syndrome, is a disorder caused by chromosome abnormalities that develop during germ cell formation. If the affected ovum or sperm takes part in fertilization, the fetus will exhibit the syndrome. Characteristics… … Dictionary of eponyms
build up — {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. * /Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow./ * /Lois built up a cake of three layers./ 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. * /The fields where Tom s father… … Dictionary of American idioms
