英和和英

名詞

rollout (複数形 rollouts)

1. An act of rolling out; gradual deployment.
   • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in the Guardian‎^[1]:

     The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country.

   • 2021 September 22, “National Rail Awards 2021: Automated Intelligent Video System”, in RAIL, number 940, page 54:

     They were also impressed with the speed of the rollout, considering that the idea was only realised once the pandemic took hold.

2. (aviation) The phase of a landing after touchdown but before the aircraft slows to taxi speed.

   The pilot kept a vigilant eye out for runway obstructions throughout the rollout.

3. (米国用法 football) A play in which a quarterback moves toward the sideline before attempting to pass.
4. (backgammon) A form of analysis in which the same position is played many times (with different dice rolls) and the various outcomes are recorded.
5. (poker) A game variant in which players progressively reveal their cards.
6. (HVAC) A malfunction in a gas furnace where gas burns outside the combustion chamber. Such a malfunction can cause damage to the furnace, carbon monoxide poisoning, or start a fire.