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spool down

verb

Definitions

  1. To decrease in rotational speed, producing a decrease in thrust.

    • All ground personnel MUST be made aware that big jet engines take a considerable time to spool down. We don't want any more mechanics getting sucked in or catapulted across the apron.

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