takeoff point

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• takeoff — [tāk′ôf΄] n. 1. the act of leaving the ground from any angle, as in jumping, launching, or flight: cf. LIFTOFF 2. the place from which one leaves a surface 3. ☆ a) the starting point or launching stage b) Econ. the early stages of rapid, self… …   English World dictionary

• takeoff distance required — i. The horizontal distance required to accelerate from a standing start with all engines operating to achieve a safety speed at a height of 50 ft above the takeoff surface, multiplied by 1.15 for airplanes with a maximum takeoff weight of 4500 lb …   Aviation dictionary

• takeoff — [[t]te͟ɪkɒf, AM ɔːf[/t]] takeoffs also take off 1) N VAR Takeoff is the beginning of a flight, when an aircraft leaves the ground. The aircraft crashed after takeoff from Heathrow in a reservoir... The commuter plane was waiting for takeoff... 2) …   English dictionary

• takeoff distance available — i. As it pertains to fixed wing aircraft, TODA is the total distance from the brake release to reference zero at the screen. The takeoff distance can be more than the total runway length available in extreme cases; the available takeoff distance… …   Aviation dictionary

• takeoff run available — The distance from the point on the surface of the aerodrome at which the airplane can commence its takeoff run to the farthest point in the direction of takeoff at which the surface of the aerodrome is capable of bearing the weight of the… …   Aviation dictionary

• takeoff — noun Date: 1846 1. an imitation especially in the way of caricature 2. a. a spot at which one takes off b. a starting point ; point of departure 3. a. a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Point of no return — For other uses, see Point of no return (disambiguation). Crossing the Rubicon redirects here. For other uses, see Crossing the Rubicon (disambiguation). The point of no return is the point beyond which one must continue on his or her current… …   Wikipedia

• takeoff run — i. The distance traveled by an airplane from the commencement of takeoff to the point when it leaves the ground or water. ii. The field length measured from the brake release to the end of the ground run plus one third of the airborne distance to …   Aviation dictionary

• takeoff decision point — The point used in determining take off performance from which, a power unit failure occurring at this point, either a rejected take off may be made or take off safely continued (ICAO). TDP applies to performance class 1 helicopters …   Aviation dictionary

• takeoff — /tayk awf , of /, n. 1. a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane. 2. a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race. 3. the place or point at which a person or thing… …   Universalium

• takeoff — Synonyms and related words: A, alpha, anabasis, ascension, ascent, base, basis, beginning, blast off, boarding, booster rocket, burlesque, caricature, catapult, clamber, climb, climbing, commencement, copying, counterfeiting, creation, cutting… …   Moby Thesaurus