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形容詞

drop-in (not comparable)

1. Provided for short-term use.
2. (manufacturing) Fit to substitute for some element in a complex system without changes to the existing infrastructure.

   We need the ultimate drop-in biofuel to make use of our expensive oil-based infrastructure.

   • 2012, Robert Mendelsohn, Ariel Dinar, Handbook on Climate Change and Agriculture, page 276

     An alternative to cellulosic based second- generation biofuels are drop-in biofuels, that is, fuels such as synthetic gasoline that can be put into fuel tanks and pipelines with no modifications.

3. (of a place または facility) Allowing people to drop in; that is, to visit casually, without an appointment.

   a drop-in centre

派生語

• drop-in center

名詞

drop-in (複数形 drop-ins)

1. One who casually drops in (visits unannounced または without appointment).

   Synonym: walk-in

   The office was efficient, but not well equipped to handle drop-ins.

2. An informal event that does not require booking in advance.

   Synonym: walk-in

3. A place that can be visited casually, without an appointment.

   Synonym: walk-in

4. (surfing) The act of dropping in; that is, taking a wave that another surfer is already riding.
   • 2004, Bill Mattos, Kayak Surfing, page 37:

     Drop-ins can and often do happen accidentally. Sometimes you're so focussed on your take-off that you just don't see the other rider.

関連する語

• plug-in

アナグラム

• Dnipro