wetdown

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wetdown

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Deverbal from wet down.

noun wetdowns

The application of water to objects and surfaces on a film set, for example when shooting a rainy scene during dry weather. Water trucks needed for wetdowns are used often. Camera cranes and scissor lifts used to lift a camera and one or more operators high above the ground are also frequently requested.
A traditional ceremony of spraying water over a new fire truck before it is placed into service.

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@misc{wetdown_2026,
  title = {wetdown},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wetdown},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}