takeoffcommand
nounUK /ˈteɪkɒfkəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈteɪkɔːfkəˌmænd/
An instruction that tells a plane or rocket to go up into the sky.
The pilot waited for the takeoffcommand before starting the engines.
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2. An order for a person or team to begin a task or mission.
The manager gave the takeoffcommand and the project started right away.
3. A signal in a game or drill that tells players to start moving.
The coach shouted the takeoffcommand and everyone sprinted forward.
4. A computer instruction that starts a program or process.
The system sent a takeoffcommand to launch the backup routine.