roll-off

American

[rohl-awf, -of] / ˈroʊlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

Electronics. the rate of loss or attenuation of a signal beyond a certain frequency.
Aeronautics. the tendency of an airplane to lower one wing under varying conditions of flight.

roll off British

verb

(intr, adverb) electronics to exhibit gradually reduced response at the upper or lower ends of the working frequency range

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Etymology

Origin of roll-off

Noun use of verb phrase roll off

Example Sentences

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Extra-firm innerspring mattresses without reinforced edge support can often lead to a “roll-off” sensation.

From MarketWatch

Take for instance roll-on roll-off ferries that typically carry passengers, trucks and cargo, but are now built to defense standards and train with the military.

From The Wall Street Journal

Walmsley sees Pinterest’s commentary as an “encouraging” sign that a broader “optimization roll-off” trend may be ending, resulting in more cloud spending and AWS revenue.

From MarketWatch

Stena line operates a twice daily roll-on roll-off ferry service between Fishguard and Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC

They are roll-on/roll-off vessels that can carry vehicles.

From BBC

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