passdown en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpæs(ˌ)daʊn/
Etymology
Nominalization of the phrasal verb pass down.
Meanings
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A transfer of information or responsibilities from one worker to another, especially between shifts.
My job as a chemical quality assurance lab technician is as follows: get passdown from previous technician about how the plant is running, prepare lab for my shift, receive samples every two hours, run tests, compute results, clean-up, give passdown to next technician.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passdowns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |