pull down meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

pull-down

nounalso spelled pull-down

Etymology Deverbal from pull down.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A dynamic menu; a list of options in a computer application which appears below a heading when it is selected, and remains only as long as the user needs it.

Biology, Natural sciences A technique by which a protein is brought down in a test tube by another.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Signal processing The conversion of video footage to a higher frame rate by duplicating certain frames.

When a TV monitor is in shot, and the film is transferred to video through the normal 2:3 pulldown there will be a strobing effect where the film and video frame rates clash.2013, David Mellor, Sound Person's Guide to Video, page 216:

Usually Dodder (plant of genus Cuscuta).

Arts, Hobbies, Juggling, Lifestyle, Performing arts, Sports A trick done with rings where each ring is pulled down over the head instead of being caught and held in the hand.

Another classic trick with rings is the 'pull-down'. This can only be done with rings that fit easily over your head.1994, Haggis McLeod, KNOW THE GAME - JUGGLING, →ISBN:
2004, Luke Holman, Hardest, most tech trick on the net, May 12 2004 via Google Groups For example, the 11 ring pulldown didn't stick in my head because I don't really juggle rings, and I have no conception of how hard it is.

Exercise, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports An exercise mostly performed by pulling cables, a bar, or handles from a machine situated diagonally to the front top of the sportsman and targetting the rear muscles.

Derived terms: lat pulldown, pull-down resistor
Related terms: pull-down assay, retractable

pull-down

adj

Etymology Deverbal from pull down.

That can be pulled down (lowered).

The new seating in the second-class open coach; note the newspaper racks and the pull-down tables on the seat-backs.1964 July, Brian Haresnape, “XP64: New Standard Carriage Project”, in Modern Railways, page 4, photo caption:

pull down

verb

To make (something) lower (especially of clothes).

To demolish or destroy (a building etc.).

Bawd. But shall all our houses of resort in the Suburbs be puld downe?c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:
At Kiwi, 40 miles from Nelson [New Zealand], eight women installed themselves in the goods shed, taking with them their knitting, and a supply of food and magazines. The demolition crew was unable to pull the building down without injuring them.1955 December, “Notes and News: Women Delay Railway Demolition”, in Railway Magazine, page 878:

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In the latter years of its existence, BR was rationalising its estate by pulling down station buildings which were too large for its modern operational needs, or by shutting off parts of them when demolition was not an option. Kilmarnock station falls into this latter category. It dominates the townscape, but its operational importance has seriously diminished since electrification of the West Coast Main Line.2021 December 15, Robin Leleux, “Awards honour the best restoration projects: The Bam Nuttall Partnership Award: Kilmarnock”, in RAIL, number 946, page 58:

To cause to fall to the floor

The home side got themselves in a mess again after 12 minutes when Victor Ruiz pulled down Ramires just outside the box. Lampard drilled a low free-kick past the wall but Diego Alves was down quickly to turn the ball away.2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport:

Derived terms: micro-pulling-down

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