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takeoff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, travesty |
| Type of | caricature, impersonation, imitation |
| Derivation | take off |
takeoff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | going away, departure, leaving, going |
| Derivation | take off |
Examples of takeoff
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They found him on board an airplane moments before it was scheduled for takeoff.
From the sacbee.com
On takeoff, the airstrip comes to an abrupt end at the edge of a mountain cliff.
From the cnn.com
A hawk is not something a jet wants to intersect with during takeoff or landing.
From the news.enquirer.com
She said the tape shows takeoff began and continued until the recording stopped.
From the courier-journal.com
Directed by Klay Hall, the film is scheduled for takeoff in cinemas on 9 August.
From the independent.co.uk
And it helps if you have shorter wings, which allow for a more vertical takeoff.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Those landing and takeoff positions alone are valued in the millions of dollars.
From the orlandosentinel.com
If the compartments are overloaded, they can pop open during takeoff, Foss said.
From the edition.cnn.com
Crew members had told him to stay seated as the plane was preparing for takeoff.
From the smh.com.au
- A departure; especially of airplanes
- The initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
- Parody: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- Parody: humorous or satirical mimicry
- Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aircraft goes through a transition from moving along the ground (taxiing) to flying in the air, usually starting on a runway. For balloons, helicopters and some specialized fixed-wing aircraft (VTOL aircraft such as the Harrier), no runway is needed. ...
- Take-Off (Russian: u0412u0437u043Bu0451u0442, Vzlyot) is a 1979 Soviet drama film directed by Savva Kulish based on a screenplay by Oleg Osetinsky. Produced by Mosfilm. Runtime 139 min. Mono. USA theatrical distribution by International Film Exchange (IFEX, 1982, subtitled). It was narrated by Sergei Bondarchuk.
- The rising or ascent aircraft or rocket into flight; A parody or lampoon of someone or something; A quantification, especially of building materials
- An abbreviated copy of the principal features of recorded instruments, required for the purposes of indexation in an abstract plant or for purposes of making abstracts or examining titles.
- The process of using the thrust of the engines to accelerate an airplane down a runway until enough lift is generated so that the aircraft begins to fly.
