upsweep en · NOUN
Etymology
From up- + sweep.
Meanings
- An upward sweep or curve.
- The upward motion of a swimmer's arm.
- A hairstyle where most of the hair is fastened into place at the top of the head.
- The unidentified sound detected on the American NOAA's equatorial autonomous hydrophone arrays, consisting of a long train of narrow-band upsweeping sounds of several seconds in duration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upsweeps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |