launch sequence
nounUK /lɔːntʃ ˈsiːkwəns/
US /lɔːntʃ ˈsiːkwəns/
A launch sequence is the set of steps that happen in order to send a rocket into space.
The engineers checked the launch sequence one last time before the rocket lifted off.
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2. The ordered series of actions a computer program performs when it starts up.
The app's launch sequence loads the user's saved settings first.
3. The planned order of events for introducing a new product to the public.
The marketing team mapped out the launch sequence for the new phone.
4. The steps taken to start a boat or missile from its carrier.
The crew rehearsed the missile launch sequence during the drill.