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Liftoff

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. The initial movement by which or the instant in which a rocket or other such craft commences flight.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. depart from the ground

n. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad

Word Usage

"The earliest the shuttle could be ready for liftoff is June 17, however there is a conflict on that date with the scheduled launch of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter/Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla."

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depart start start out set-off takeoff

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