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The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- we have liftoff [in narration of launches]
Meaning relationships
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The point at which a person or animal leaves the ground, as for example when jumping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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The point of launching into success or action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
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Broader terms: rise, rising, ascent, ascension
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
излитане
(izlitane)
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Finnish:
irtoaminen
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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French:
décollage
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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German:
Start
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Italian:
lancio
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Italian:
partenza
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Polish:
start
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Polish:
wzlot
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Portuguese:
descolagem
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Russian:
взлёт
(vzljot)
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Spanish:
despegue
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Tagalog:
paglumpat
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
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Turkish:
kalkış
— the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground