lift-off
Leaving the pad
Lift-off is the moment when a rocket or spacecraft leaves the launch pad and begins its ascent: We have lift-off.
The term marks the transition from stationary to airborne.
Figuratively, lift-off describes any project or venture that gets successfully underway after preparation: The startup finally achieved lift-off after years of development.
Starting combustion process
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
rocket · spacecraft · launchpad · payload · combustion · nozzle · stage · separation
Upward movement
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airborneTraveling through air
- climbAscend using effort
- soarAscend to heights
vertical · hover · aerial · rise · elevate · upward · levitate · rotation
Opening play in football
- startTo set going
- commencementAct of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
- debutFirst public appearance
genesis · launch · initiation · dawn · outset · origin · threshold · advent
State of awaiting something
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
euphoria · elation · buzz · energy · fervor · electricity · enthusiasm · suspense
ignition
Starting combustion process
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- boosterSomething that increases strength
countdown · rocket · spacecraft · launchpad · payload · combustion · nozzle · stage · separation · escape velocity
ascent
Upward movement
soar · vertical · hover · aerial · rise · elevate · upward · levitate · rotation
kickoff
Opening play in football
- startTo set going
- commencementAct of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
debut · genesis · launch · initiation · dawn · outset · origin · threshold · advent · inauguration
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
countdown · euphoria · elation · buzz · energy · fervor · electricity · enthusiasm · suspense · breathless
- airplane takeoffrunway, thrust, flaps, airspeed, climb
- weightliftingbarbell, dumbbell, deadlifts, clean, jerk
- Cargo Operationsloading, unloading, forklift, pallet jack, cargo handling
- freightcargo, cargo ships, air freight, freight rates, bulk freight
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
lift-offtouchdown
Six-point gridiron play
landing · touch down · splashdown · arrival · descent