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launching pad

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launch·ing pad (lônchng, län-)
n.
A launch pad.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.launching padlaunching pad - a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
launch area, launch pad, launchpad, pad
platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
launching site - a place for launching pads
Translations
launching pad launch pad n → rampa di lancio
launching pad launch pad n → rampa di lancio


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