lift·off (l ft ôf , - f)n. The initial movement by which or the instant in which a rocket or other such craft commences flight. |
liftoff [ˈlɪftˌɒf]
n
1. (Astronautics) the initial movement or ascent of a rocket from its launch pad
2. (Astronautics) the instant at which this occurs
vb lift off
(Astronautics) (intr, adverb) (of a rocket) to leave its launch pad
liftoff - the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching padHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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