Down
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Down may refer to:
  • Relative direction
    Relative direction
    The most common relative directions are left, right, forward, backward, up, and down. No absolute direction corresponds to any of the relative directions. This is a consequence of the translational invariance of the laws of physics: nature, loosely speaking, behaves the same no matter what...

    , where down is the direction towards the centre of gravity of a celestial object.
  • Railroad directions
    Railroad directions
    Railroad directions are used to describe train directions on railroad systems. The terms used may be derived from such sources as compass directions, altitude directions, or other directions...

    , where down and up have locally significant meanings
  • Down feather
    Down feather
    The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers. Very young birds are clad only in down. Powder down is a specialized type of down found only in a few groups of birds. Down is a fine thermal insulator and padding, used in goods such as jackets, bedding,...

    , a soft bird feather frequently used in manufacture of bedding.
  • Downland
    Downland
    A downland is an area of open chalk hills. This term is especially used to describe the chalk countryside in southern England. Areas of downland are often referred to as Downs....

    , a type of hill
  • Down syndrome
    Down syndrome
    Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866. The condition was clinically described earlier in the 19th...

    , a genetic disorder
  • Down (American football), in American/Canadian football, a period of time where one play takes place
  • County Down
    County Down
    -Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

    , a county within Northern Ireland
    • Down District Council
      Down District Council
      Down District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. The Council is headquartered in Downpatrick. Other towns in the Council area are Ardglass, Ballynahinch, Castlewellan, Clough, Crossgar, Dundrum, Killough, Killyleagh, Newcastle, Saintfield, Seaforde and Strangford...

    • Down (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
      Down (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
      Down was a county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 - 1929. It returned eight MPs, using the single transferable vote method of proportional representation.-Boundaries:...

    • Down (UK Parliament constituency)
      Down (UK Parliament constituency)
      Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. It was a two member constituency and existed in two periods, 1801-1885 and 1922-1950.-Boundaries:1801-1885: The whole of County Down, excluding the Boroughs of Downpatrick and Newry....

  • Down (game theory), a standard position in mathematical game theory
  • Down (film)
    Down (film)
    Down is a 2001 horror film about a killer elevator, starring James Marshall and Naomi Watts. The film is also known as The Shaft, which is the name used for the United States DVD release...

    , an English remake of the film De Lift, about an express elevator that develops a mind of its own
  • Down (comics)
    Down (comics)
    Down is a four-issue American comic book limited series published in late 2005 and early 2006, by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics...

    , a comic book published by Top Cow Productions
  • Down (novel), a Bernice Summerfield novel by Lawrence Miles
  • Down payment
    Down payment
    Down payment is a payment used in the context of the purchase of expensive items such as a car and a house, whereby the payment is the initial upfront portion of the total amount due and it is usually given in cash at the time of finalizing the transaction.A loan is then required to make the full...

    , a term used in the context of the purchase of items
  • Down quark
    Down quark
    The down quark or d quark is the second-lightest of all quarks, a type of elementary particle, and a major constituent of matter. It, along with the up quark, forms the neutrons and protons of atomic nuclei...

    , an elementary constituent of matter
  • John Langdon Down
    John Langdon Down
    John Langdon Haydon Down was a British doctor best known for his description of a relatively common genetic disorder that is now called Down syndrome.-Education:...

  • A world in Larry Niven's Known Space stories.
  • "Down" (Breaking Bad), an episode from season two of Breaking Bad

Music

  • Down (band)
    Down (band)
    Down is an American heavy metal supergroup that formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Phil Anselmo, guitarist Pepper Keenan, guitarist Kirk Windstein, bassist Pat Bruders and drummer Jimmy Bower. Since their formation, Down has gone on hiatus twice...

    , an American southern heavy metal supergroup


Albums

Songs
  • "Down" (Jay Sean song)
    Down (Jay Sean song)
    "Down" is an R&B-electropop song by British artist Jay Sean. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there, All or Nothing. In other markets, including the UK, the song serves as Jay Sean's lead single from his third studio album. The single features American...

  • "Down" (Blink-182 song)
    Down (blink-182 song)
    "Down" is the third single from Blink-182's 2003 self-titled album. It was released in June 2004. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but quickly fell off and was a mixed success. It is the band's tenth song to reach the top 10 on the chart. It peaked at number...

  • "Down" (311 song)
  • "Down" (R.K.M & Ken-Y song)
    Down (R.K.M & Ken-Y song)
    "Down" is the second single released from the debut album of the reggaeton duo RKM & Ken-Y, Masterpiece . "Down" is sung in both English and Spanish languages. The song wasn't supposed to be a single, but due to its massive radio airplay and popularity, it became the album's second single, after...

  • "Down" (Pearl Jam song)
  • "Down" (Juelz Santana song)
  • "Down" (Stone Temple Pilots song)
    Down (Stone Temple Pilots song)
    "Down" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released as the first single from their fourth album, No. 4. The song was very successful in the U.S., peaking at #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart....

  • "Down", a song by Gravity Kills from their self-titled debut
    Gravity Kills (album)
    Gravity Kills is the debut album by Gravity Kills, released on March 5, 1996 by TVT Records , the album sold just under 500,000 copies....

     album.
  • "Down", a song by Kutless from Kutless
    Kutless (album)
    Kutless is the self-titled debut album of Christian rock group, Kutless, released in 2002. The songs "Run" and "Your Touch" both reached Number 1 song on , and "Tonight" was in the Top 5.-Track listing:#"Your Touch" - 4:23#"In Me" - 3:09#"Run" - 4:53...

  • "Down", a song by Pitchshifter from PSI
    PSI (album)
    -Personnel:Pitchshifter* J.S. Clayden - lead vocals and programming* Jim Davies - lead and rhythm guitar* Mark Clayden - bass* Jason Bowld - drums and percussionAdditional musicians* Johnny Mingus - live double bass on 'Stop Talking '...

  • "Down", a song by The Prom Kings
    The Prom Kings
    The Prom Kings was a rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Their first single, "Alone," started getting played on American rock radio stations in January 2005. Their self-titled debut album was released in August 2005. Their song "Blow" was featured in the movie The Island...

     on their self-titled album.
  • "Down", a song by Noise Therapy on their album "Myton Lowrider"
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