liftoff
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lift·off (lĭft'ôf', -ŏf') 
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n.
The initial movement by which or the instant in which a rocket or other such craft commences flight.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
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Liftoff or lift-off or lift off may refer to one of the following:
Culture
- Lift Off, an Australian educational television series
- Liftoff, an episode of The West Wing
- Lift Off, a symphonic music composed by Sven Van Calster
- Lift Off, a symphonic electronic music instrumental for Ztar composed by Les Fradkin
Technology
- Liftoff is the first moment of flight of a plane, a rocket or other space launch vehicle, when it leaves the ground
- Lift-off, a process in microtechnology
- Lift-off oversteer, a form of oversteer in an automobile
- Flame Lift Off, Separation of the flame and burner where excessive combustion air is present.
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- Liftoff to Learning: Tethered Satellites II (1999 Film)
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