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PRONUNCIATION OF TURNDOWN

turndown  [ˈtɜːndaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNDOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turndown is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURNDOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of turndown in the English dictionary

The definition of turndown in the dictionary is a downturn; a worsening. Other definition of turndown is a rejection.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURNDOWN


breakdown
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
countdown
ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
crackdown
ˈkrækdaʊn
down
daʊn
Lansdowne
ˈlænzdaʊn
meltdown
ˈmɛltˌdaʊn
pull-down
ˈpʊlˌdaʊn
put-down
ˈpʊtdaʊn
run-down
ˌrʌnˈdaʊn
rundown
ˈrʌndaʊn
showdown
ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn
shutdown
ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn
sit-down
ˈsɪtdaʊn
slowdown
ˈsləʊˌdaʊn
smackdown
ˈsmækˌdaʊn
step-down
ˈstɛpˌdaʊn
sundown
ˈsʌnˌdaʊn
takedown
ˈteɪkdaʊn
touchdown
ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn
upside-down
ˌʌpsaɪdˈdaʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNDOWN

turnable
turnabout
turnagain
turnaround
turnaround time
turnback
turnbroach
turnbuckle
turncoat
turncock
turndun
turned out
turner
turneries
turnery
Turnhalle
turning
turning circle
turning lathe
turning point

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNDOWN

back down
break down
bring the house down
broken-down
cut down
get down
go down
hands down
hold down
low-down
pindown
ride down
sit down
thindown
turn down
up and down
up-and-down
upside down
when the chips are down
wind down

Synonyms and antonyms of turndown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turndown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURNDOWN

Find out the translation of turndown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turndown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turndown» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descubierta
570 millions of speakers

English

turndown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टर्नडाउन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترتيب الأسرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перед сном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abertura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রত্যাখ্যান করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couverture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Turndown
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Turndown
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

折り返し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

턴 다운 (객실 정돈)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turndown
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bẻ xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிறுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टर्नडॉउन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

couverture
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ścielenie łóżka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перед сном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turndown
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

turndown
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

turn down
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppbäddningsservice
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

turndown
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turndown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNDOWN»

The term «turndown» is regularly used and occupies the 62.761 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNDOWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turndown

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNDOWN»

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1
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
They also pointed out that the length of the incision into the lateral retinaculum could be titrated and, if necessary, converted to a full quadriceps turndown if exposure is inadequate with division of the quadriceps tendon alone.
JAMES V. BONO, M.D., Richard D. Scott, 2005
2
Instrumentation Fundamentals for Process Control
Max flow ----- 100 75 - 3:1 turndown min flow 33.33 -? S? 25 - 5:1 turndown min flow 20.0 Signal at 5:1 turndown Signal at 3:1 turndown Min values enlarged for clarity 50 25 50 % measured signal 75 100 Figure 1 .4: Turndown ratios for ...
Douglas O de Sa, 2001
3
Industrial Furnaces
TURNDOWN RATIO This ratio, often simply termed "turndown" or "t/d," is the quotient of (high-fire rate)/(low-fire rate). Typical values for industrial heating operations are in the range of 3:1 to 6:1. If higher ratios are needed, the cost of the ...
W. Trinks, 2003
4
Design of Thermal Oxidation Systems for Volatile Organic ...
7.1 .6 TURNDOWN The heat content of some waste gases obviates the need for auxiliary fuel. However, the auxiliary fuel burner is rarely turned off. A process upset can temporarily change the waste gas heating value or interrupt flow.
David A Lewandowski, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design: Volume 61 - ...
Further turndown to 46% of flood lead to "very much weeping," but the liquid level on the tray still held. A final turndown to 37% of flood led to an "excessive amount of weeping (dumping)" and "a drop in the liquid level (froth height)" on the tray.
John J. McKetta Jr, 1997
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Modeling of Combustion Systems: A Practical Approach
The maximum turndown ratio is the max/min firing ratio. The turndown ratio is higher if one modulates the air in proportion to the fuel. If the air dampers are manually controlled, then one is interested in the maximum unmodulated turndown ...
Joseph Colannino, 2006
7
Handbook of Biomass Downdraft Gasifier Engine Systems
5.7.4 Turndown Ratio Another important concept in sizing gasifiers is the " turndown ratio," the ratio of the highest practical gas generation rate to the lowest practical rate. The turndown ratio of World War II gasifiers varied between 3 for ...
T. Reed, Thomas B. Reed and Agua Das, A. Das, 1988
8
Surgical Techniques for the Knee
Modified. V-Y. Quadriceps. Turndown. 8. Fred. D. Cushner. Autologous Cartilage Implantation: 9 Cartilage Biopsy, Cartilage Implantation Lars Peterson. A standard midline incision is the workhorse for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is well ...
Fred D. Cushner, W. Norman Scott, 2011
9
Fuel Cells Compendium
This limiting turndown is determined by the minimum idle speed defined as the shaft rpm at which the air management system can provide sufficient cathode air to enable the FCS to generate the power needed by the CEM. This definition is ...
Dr. Nigel N.P Brandon, Dr. David Thompsett, 2005
10
Modern Hydronic Heating: For Residential and Light ...
Minimum modulation = 20% of full output Heat output of a modern modulating/ condensing boiler with 5:1 turndown ratio as it attempts to track a hypothetical load profile. The boiler cycles whenever the load is less than 20% of its full heat ...
John Siegenthaler, 2011

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNDOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turndown is used in the context of the following news items.
1
10 Hotel Turndown Services You Can't Refuse
At Capella Washington D.C., a property in the heart of Georgetown along the historic C&O Canal, each room and suite includes a customized evening turndown ... «Chase News & Stories, Mar 15»
2
Hotels go luxe with turndown gifts, from fruit pies to cognac
Turndown service is a sweet luxury, especially when accompanied with a surprise on your pillow. To wow guests, hotels and resorts are offering locally inspired ... «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»
3
MGM Grand goes local for chocolaty turndown service
The hotel is now offering four varieties of Sanders chocolates for its nightly turndown service: milk and dark chocolate sea salt caramel, cookies and cream ... «Crain's Detroit Business, Aug 14»
4
Hotel Turndown Treats Get Creative
Several hotels have decided to up the ante when it comes to the nighttime turndown treat. Travelers can now expect anything from pie to vegan cookies. «ABC News, Jun 14»
5
The Archer Hotel and Its Sweet Turndown Service Will Debut in May
We also hear that there will be an eight-item rotation for turndown that will offer complimentary treats including Baked by Melissa cupcakes, Fatty Sunday ... «HotelChatter, Apr 14»
6
Luxurious New Turndown Services at Hotels
The JW Marriott hotel chain has revamped the traditional turndown service with a program that includes an organic snack bar, essential oils for a relaxing bath, ... «Pursuitist, Jul 13»
7
JW Marriott's New Turndown Service Offers More Than Just a Mint …
We're not saying that we don't appreciate a mint on the pillow or a single chocolate on the side table at turndown when we are staying in a hotel. Not at all: it's ... «HotelChatter, Jul 13»
8
7 Hotels With Extraordinary Nightly Turndown Services
But the simple slumber-time sweets may soon be passé as more and more hotels are offering extraordinary bedtime treats during nightly turndown services. «Huffington Post, Dec 12»
9
2011: The Year of the Turndown
EVEN as 2011 was a year of stable prices and steady sales in Manhattan real estate, it may go down in history as a banner year for co-op and condo board ... «New York Times, Dec 11»

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