countdownˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
countdown (n)
- plural
- countdowns
countdown
English Definitions:
countdown (noun)
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
countdown (Noun)
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle
countdown (Noun)
The acts of preparation carried out during this period
countdown (Noun)
A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.
countdown (Verb)
To count down
Countdown
A countdown is a sequence of counting backward to indicate the seconds, days, or other time units remaining before an event occurs or a deadline expires. The "T" in T-minus stands for "Test". Some events for which a countdown is used include the launch of a rocket or spacecraft, the detonation of a bomb, the start of a race, or the start of the New Year. In an early attestation of a countdown, it started a rowing race at Cambridge University. The first known association with rockets was in the 1929 German science fiction movie Die Frau im Mond by Fritz Lang to increase the drama of the launch sequence of the story's lunar rocket.
Countdown
A countdown is a sequence of backward counting to indicate the time remaining before an event is scheduled to occur. NASA commonly employs the terms "L-minus" and "T-minus" during the preparation for and anticipation of a rocket launch, and even "E-minus" for events that involve spacecraft that are already in space, where the "T" could stand for "Test" or "Time", and the "E" stands for "Encounter", as with a comet or some other space object. Other events for which countdowns are commonly used include the detonation of an explosive, the start of a race, the start of the New Year, or any anxiously anticipated event. An early use of a countdown once signaled the start of a Cambridge University rowing race. One of the first known associations with rockets was in the 1929 German science fiction movie Frau im Mond (English: Woman in the Moon) written by Thea von Harbou and directed by Fritz Lang in an attempt to increase the drama of the launch sequence of the story's lunar-bound rocket.
Citation
Use the citation below to add this dictionary page to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"countdown." Kamus.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.kamus.net/english/countdown>.
Discuss this bahasa indonesia countdown translation with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In