rollout

noun rollouts · roll-out

1. An act of rolling out; gradual deployment. The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censo
2. The phase of a landing after touchdown but before the aircraft slows to taxi speed. The pilot kept a vigilant eye out for runway obstructions throughout the rollout.
3. A play in which a quarterback moves toward the sideline before attempting to pass.
4. A form of analysis in which the same position is played many times (with different dice rolls) and the various outcomes are recorded.
5. A game variant in which players progressively reveal their cards.
6. A malfunction in a gas furnace where gas burns outside the combustion chamber. Such a malfunction can cause damage to the furnace, carbon monoxide poisoning, or start a fire.