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takeoff
[teyk-awf, -of]
noun
a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.
a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race.
the place or point at which a person or thing takes off.
a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque.
Machinery.a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery.
a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of takeoff1
Example Sentences
Their son, Irfan - an Air India crew member - didn't call often, but always messaged before takeoff and after landing.
There, his star pupil could train with the comparative reduction in decibels down to a 747 on takeoff.
LAX is still considered one of the busiest airports in the world when ranked by takeoffs and landings, but it fell from No. 6 to No. 7, according to ACI.
The endeavor, which had been heavily hyped and promoted for more than a month, lasted only 11 minutes from takeoff to landing.
Safety standards at Boeing have come under a harsh spotlight since an incident last year in which a disused door panel fell off a brand new 737 Max aircraft shortly after takeoff.
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