takeoff
ˈteɪˌkɔf-
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takeoff
a departure; especially of airplanes -
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takeoff
humorous or satirical mimicry -
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takeoff
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way -
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takeoff
the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
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Takeoff
An imitation, especially in the way of caricature; -- used with of or on; as, the comedian did a hilarious takeoff on the president. -
Takeoff
The beginning of a leap from a surface or a flight into the air, especially the process or event of an airplane leaving the ground and beginning its flight; as, the takeoff of flight CA123 was scheduled for 3:00 PM. -
Takeoff
The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping. "The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side."
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takeoff
The act of taking off, in any sense; especially, an imitation or mimicking; a caricature; a burlesque representation. -
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takeoff
The point at which one takes off; specifically, the point at which a leaper rises from the ground in taking a fence or bar. -
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takeoff
In croquet, a stroke by which the player's ball is driven forward in the line of aim or nearly so, and the ball it touches is barely moved or even allowed to remain undisturbed.
A tiny Caribbean airline's plane crashed Sunday during takeoff at Antigua 's airport, killing the pilot. vaildaily.com
Family of three and two friends dies shortly after takeoff. jems.com
The plane returned to the airport shortly after its 7:45 am takeoff and landed safely, Meyer said. ach.com
Pioneer awaiting his sport's takeoff. signonsandiego.com
All clear for Syracuse Basketball takeoff on the USS Midway . stm.com
The agency that operates the New York City area's three major airports wants passengers who don't turn off their cellphones or tablets before takeoff to pay up or go to court. foxnews.com
Horsepower for takeoff, SL: 260. planeandpilotmag.com
GE Aviation and Chile's LAN Airlines recently conducted the first flight in Latin America using precise performance-based navigation ( PBN ) procedures from takeoff to landing. ainonline.com
E-Bikes Poised for Takeoff in Germany. bicycleretailer.com
Poised for Rapid Takeoff. mmsonline.com
Prepping for takeoff (Photo courtesy Matt Hamm/Flickr). kyssfm.com
In a short season, they'll need a fast takeoff. innipegfreepress.com
To boost launch, crews loaded B-47s with jet-assisted takeoff bottles. airspacemag.com
DEL RIO, Texas — Just looking at Byron Velvick sitting in his boat, waiting for takeoff at Diablo East Marina in the Battle on the Border Thursday morning, you wouldn't have thought anything was wrong. bassmaster.com
Should you lean for a sea-level takeoff. generalaviationnews.com
For a relatively low thrust rod mass, jump height is proportional to the square of the absolute actuator velocity, ˙xA (t) = ˙xp + ˙xa , at takeoff.
Lift-off dynamics in a simple jumping robot
After the first ride he would let us do the takeoff and landing. "The Biography of a Rabbit" by
The valve slid shut and the takeoff bell reverberated through the ship. "Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet" by
A remarkable thing was that there was no written message in the ship's log which referred to its takeoff. "This World Is Taboo" by
Unlike most divers, they can fly straight up from a watery takeoff. "Ducks at a Distance" by
He braced himself, knowing the siren was the last warning before takeoff. "The Colors of Space" by
He and Alice had arrived early at the spaceport to enjoy the holiday excitement preceding the takeoff. "The Memory of Mars" by
Might as well be cement for all the good it did me at takeoff. "The Dope on Mars" by
The takeoff isn't so nice, I'll admit, but after that you're just sailing free. "Runaway" by
All emergency equipment has to be checked before takeoff. "Hanging by a Thread" by
Takeoff your shirt, man! "Gold" by