takeoffpermission
nounUK /ˈteɪkɒfpəˌmɪʃən/
US /ˈteɪkɔːfpərˌmɪʃən/
A special okay that lets a plane leave the ground and fly.
The pilot waited for takeoffpermission from the control tower before speeding down the runway.
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2. Official approval for a rocket to launch into space.
The mission team received takeoffpermission minutes before the rocket ignited.
3. A signal that a project or activity may begin.
The new factory got takeoffpermission from the city council.
4. Permission for a drone to lift off in a restricted area.
The operator requested takeoffpermission before flying the drone over the park.