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Answer for the clue "Resistance ", 8 letters:
pushback

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 The act of repelling (an enemy, etc). 2 A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor. 3 criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event. 4 (context rare nonstandard ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In aviation , pushback is an airport procedure during which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from an airport gate by external power. Pushbacks are carried out by special, low-profile vehicles called pushback tractors or tugs . Although many aircraft ...