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takeoff 1. the act or process of making an aircraft airborne 2. the stage of a country's economic development when rapid and sustained economic growth is first achieved takeoff [′tāk‚ȯf] (aerospace engineering) Ascent of an aircraft or rocket at any angle, as the action of a rocket vehicle departing from its launch pad or the action of an aircraft as it becomes airborne. How 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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| on Monday, forcing air traffic officials to reverse landing and takeoff patterns and slowing arrivals and departures. The corrections were too late, and the right skid impacted the ground with the aircraft heading nearly 90 degrees to the right of the takeoff course. Also, observe each takeoff and take notes of any unusual flight behavior. |
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