downrange

adverb

down·​range ˈdau̇n-ˈrānj How to pronounce downrange (audio)
: away from a launching site

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of downrange was in 1953

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“Downrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downrange. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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