Meaning of roll off | Babel Free
ˈɹol ˈɔfDefinitions
- To spontaneously roll suddenly and rapidly to one side or the other upon entering a stall (due to one wing stalling slightly before the other does, combined with the reduced effectiveness of ailerons for roll control at high angles of attack).
- To come off (something) with a rolling motion.
- To take (something) off (i.e., remove it) via a rolling motion.
- To come from an assembly line.
- To show reduced response at the upper or lower limits of a frequency range.
Examples
“In addition to the large decrease in lift⟳ caused by the stall itself, further performance degradation can be expected as the airplane rolls off, as the spoilers on the high wing deploy in an attempt⟳ to fight⟳ the plane's sudden rolling motion.”
“My pen rolled off the table.”
“I can't believe⟳ that that skateboarder just rolled right off that ledge like⟳ the six-foot drop was nothing!”
“Dawn mist rolling off the adjacent North Downs creates a sepia effect over the river with no need⟳ for digital enhancement.”
“The truck driver rolled off a fresh dumpster and left it sitting at the curb to be filled tomorrow.”
“rolled off the line”
“A total of 1.67m cars rolled off UK production lines in 2017, down 3% compared with 2016 as demand⟳ for British-made cars dropped both at home and abroad, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).”
“Last⟳ Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production [title]”
“rolled-off highs”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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