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Definition of runout - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
depletionRare US the act of running out of somethingRare US
- The runout of supplies caused panic among the villagers.
2.
skiingTECH. UK flat area at end of ski run to slow downTECH. UK
- The runout helped him stop safely.
3.
mechanical engineeringTECH. US deviation in axis of rotation in machineryTECH. US
- The runout affected the machine's performance.
4.
musicDated US end portion of a phonographic record grooveDated US
- The needle reached the runout of the record.
Images of runout

flat area at end of ski run to slow down 
end portion of a phonographic record groove
Origin of runout
English, run + out
Examples of runout in a sentence
A sudden runout of funds halted the project. The skiers gathered at the runout to rest. He waited at the runout for his friends to catch up. Engineers measured the runout to ensure precision. The runout was within acceptable limits for the project. Collectors often seek records with a unique runout.
The runout on this vinyl is particularly smooth.
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- French:pénurie, replat, ...
- German:Erschöpfung, Auslauf, ...
- Italian:mancanza, pianoro, ...
- Spanish:agotamiento, área de frenado, ...
- Portuguese:exaustão, zona de desaceleração, ...
- Chinese:耗尽, 缓冲区, ...
- Japanese:枯渇, ランアウト, ...
- Arabic:نَفاد, مَسار التَوَقُّف, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְרוֹקְנוּת, אֵזוֹר עֲצִירָה, ...
- Russian:исчерпание, выкат, ...
- Ukrainian:вичерпання, виїзд, ...
- Hindi:खत्म होना, रनआउट, ...
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