lift-off direction
nounUK /ˈlɪft ɒf dəˈrɛkʃən/
US /ˈlɪft ɔf dəˈrɛkʃən/
The way something goes up when it leaves the ground.
The rocket's lift-off direction was straight up into the sky.
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2. The angle at which an aircraft or spacecraft rises after leaving the ground.
Pilots checked the lift-off direction before the plane took off.
3. The planned path a rocket follows right after launch.
Engineers adjusted the lift-off direction to avoid the storm.
4. The upward way a toy or model flies when it starts to rise.
The toy rocket's lift-off direction surprised everyone.