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cone down
to confine a beam of x-rays to a region of interest using a collimator or cone (3); colloq., to focus one's attention or activities.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
cone down
(kōn down) 1. To narrow a beam of x-rays to a region of interest using a collimator or cone (3).
2. Colloquialism, to delimit one's attention or activities.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
References in periodicals archive
The maximum amount of change in volume from cone up to
cone down is 2V.
The material in the silo will not lie flat but will be heaped either in a 'cone up' attitude (after filling) or in a '
cone down' attitude (after emptying).
Williamson was able to ease Sparkling
Cone down to a trot over the line and still had seven lengths in hand of the favourite Majors Legacy.
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