Crossword clues for liftoff
The Collaborative International Dictionary
liftoff \liftoff\ n. (Rocketry) the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
alt. The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground. n. The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
WordNet
n. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Wikipedia
Liftoff, lift-off, or lift off may refer to:
Usage examples of "liftoff".
By using an autopod to return a stowaway, a spaceship saved the time, expense, and red tape of an extra landing and liftoff.
The first time that Grimes put in an appearance in the wardroom, for dinnip was ready for liftoff in three days.
When the rotor reached liftoff thrust, Gabhart released the skid clamps and the gyroplane rocketed into the air.
There, arranged in revetments, ready presumably for a fast liftoff, were dozens, no, scores of the livecrewed fighting machines that would form an important part of the defense when the attack came.
When they made their rendezvous, two flight attendants would debark along with the passengers, thereby increasing the number of people the bus could carry on subsequent liftoffs.
The vessel's bay looked more of a wreck than it had at any time since initial liftoff from Buin.
At the entrance to the Valley, de Soya's private dropship awaits, its engines already powered up, ready for immediate liftoff as soon as the sedated child is aboard.
He brought the barges engines up to full power all at once, and simply hoped they wouldnt blow or dummy out on liftoff.
There will be no liftoffs or landings from Flood Harbor for half an hour either way of your slot, but be aware that there may be traffic from the Cove or Drylands.
Adele expected the ships to stage their liftoffs at least a minute apart, but instead they broke from the harbor's surface within seconds of one another.
A few liftoffs and landings would begin to crater any solid surface, even bedrock or reinforced concrete.
Once the blizzard turned south, the spaceport was closed down to liftoffs and the fuel had been left on the truck.
Designed to stop the landings, they were unable to perform that function, instead being held back to stop liftoffs on the part of the landers.
Betts and Sun slapped hands in acknowledgment of a successful liftoff, and the riggers joked in the corridor.
She held herself ready for an instant liftoff if her balance was shaken beyond the normal recovery in her stabilizers.