takeoff procedure
nounUK /ˈteɪkɒf prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈteɪkɔːf prəˈsiːdʒər/
The steps a pilot follows to make a plane go up into the sky.
Before the plane left the ground, the pilot reviewed the takeoff procedure.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The official set of actions a crew must complete before a rocket or spacecraft launches.
The launch team ran through the takeoff procedure one last time.
3. In sports, the way an athlete begins a jump or sprint.
Her takeoff procedure in the long jump looked smooth and powerful.
4. A company's plan for starting a new business or project quickly.
The startup's takeoff procedure included hiring and funding steps.