Meaning & use
Runout
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The amount by which a rotating object deviates from a perfectly true, circular path of motion.
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The technician measured the runout on the brake rotor to check if it was warped.
Excessive runout in the drill bit caused the holes to come out oversized.
A note on using this word
A key precision term in machining and manufacturing, where even a fraction of a millimeter of runout can affect performance.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
In cricket, a dismissal in which a fielder breaks the wicket with the ball while a batter is out of the crease attempting a run.
The batter was given out on a runout after a brilliant direct hit from the outfield.
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