delayed drop

British

noun

aeronautics a parachute descent with the opening of the parachute delayed, usually for a predetermined period

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This shift indicates scattering from smaller fragments and aligns with the slightly delayed drop in the Guinier amplitude, confirming that many molecules have already broken apart.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the delayed drop in Sierra Leone’s cases simply reflected a delay in their climb.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2015

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