- is the . In Outer Space (or any other place with no Gravity ) down does not exist.
- A is a hill, usually made of Chalk and in southern England . See Downland . This is the original meaning of the word, and the direction comes from an old word '''adown''' meaning 'from the hill'.
- is the negative direction along the Z-axis . Up and down are the only two well-defined directions in the presence of gravity.
- in railway parlance is the traditional term for the direction leading from the principal terminus, i.e. away from milepost Zero . For details of UK usage, see " Up ".
- is a Genetic Disorder .
- is a county in Northern Ireland .
- is a District in Northern Ireland.
- is a village in Kent, where Charles Darwin's house, Down House , is.
- are the fine undercoat of Bird s under the visible exterior feathers, and is often used as insulation in clothing.
- is another term for the undercoat of some Mammal s.
- is a common command in Dog Training .
- , used in American Football , is a stage of play; four downs are allowed in a "possession"; three downs are allowed in Canadian Football . The reference is to the ball or ball carrier being brought to a halt, often by being knocked down.
- is a colloquial synonym for Depressed or blue.
- A Computer (or Other) System can go when it essentially loses power or Crashes .
- is a Heavy Metal band.
- '' is a song by Blink-182 . The song's video, made in 2004, features many former gang members as part of an agency that talks people out of gangs and into the entertainment industry.
- '' is also a song by 311 which hit #1 on the US Modern Rock chart in 1996 .
- or '''whacking off''' is to finish a drink (typically a pint of beer) in one go without pause for breath. This usually takes place during Drinking Games , or at least circumstances where they might be played. Respect is earned by finishing the drink suitably quickly; failing to do so at all may result in ridicule. As a guide a good, though not exceptional, time might be four or five seconds for a Pint (568 ml).
- Down Feat.Diyala is a song by Bosnian rapper Edo Maajka
- is a four issue Comic Book miniseries by Warren Ellis and Tony Harris from Top Cow Productions .
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