takeoff rocket
- noun
- /ˈteɪkˌɔf ˈrɒkɪt/
- Specialized
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cohete de despegue
- The takeoff rocket provided the necessary thrust to lift the spacecraft off the launch pad.
Examples
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The takeoff rocket jettisoned after its fuel was expended, allowing the second stage to ignite.
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Multistage launch vehicles rely on a powerful takeoff rocket to escape Earth's gravity.
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During the test, engineers closely monitored the performance of the takeoff rocket.
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The takeoff rocket launched successfully at dawn.
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NASA's takeoff rocket is designed for heavy payloads.
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The engineers were excited to see the takeoff rocket launch successfully during the test flight.
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A reliable takeoff rocket is essential for any multistage space mission to reach orbit.
Synonyms
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The first part of a rocket that gives the strong push to lift it off
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A large engine that gives a spacecraft its first push and falls off when empty
The first part of a rocket that gives the strong push needed to lift it off
The first part of a rocket that gives a strong push at launch
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'takeoff' (the act of lifting off) combined with 'rocket' (a rocket vehicle) signals a rocket used for takeoff or the initial launch stage. While the technical sense 'first stage of a multistage rocket' is specialized, a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer this basic meaning from the parts.
Etymology
The term takeoff rocket comes from the picture of a strong rocket that helps a vehicle take off, lifting it up from the ground. It names the first part of a rocket made of several parts that gives the first big push and then drops away, so it means 'the stage that starts the launch'.