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counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)

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  1. n. counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
  2. n:100 n. counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)