look-down
noun
the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
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look-down
American
[look-doun]
/ ˈlʊkˌdaʊn /
noun
look down
British
verb
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(intr, adverb; foll by on or upon) to express or show contempt or disdain (for)
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informal to be contemptuous or disdainful of
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McKenzie said the F-22s would provide the UAE with "one of the best look-down radars in the world," capable of identifying targets including land attack cruise missiles and drones.
From Reuters • Feb. 6, 2022
For as long as music exists and the human race has ears, they’ll always be an uppity group of critics that look-down on the old I-IV-V Three Chord Rule.
From Time • Jul. 17, 2014
In particular, the black boxes are designed to protect the plane from attack from below, yet the new Soviet MiG-31 and other planes have a "look-down, shoot-down" capability that severely threatens the B-1B from above.
From Time Magazine Archive
For instance, espionage allowed the Soviets to copy the "look-down, shoot-down" radar capability of the F-18, saving an estimated five years and $55 million in research.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I should prefer a look-down, if I were to choose," said Churchill.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 10 by Edgeworth, Maria
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