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Word: burnout (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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After two days of searching, a low-flying joint U.S.-Canadian "sniffer" plane detected what Canadian National Defense Minister Barnett Danson called "an extremely dangerous" level of radiation. A U.S. intelligence official told TIME Correspondent Jerry Hannifin: "Obviously, some part of the satellite survived the burnout to hit the ground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Cosmos 954: An Ugly Death | 2/6/1978 | See Source »

...zealots, seem as much a cult as a fellowship. They have formed hundreds of societies. Many drive hundreds or even thousands of miles to converge with other vanners at picnicky socials that are held all over the country. Such a bash is known as a "truckin" or a "burnout" or a "push" or-ah!-a "van-go." Invariably, a key feature of the outing is the mutual admiration of vans and the adorning artwork. Some paint jobs cost $3,000. News of ever fresh extravagances circulates in 25 or so magazines devoted to vanning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: There's No Madness Like Nomadness | 9/5/1977 | See Source »

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