takeoff
Leaving the ground
Takeoff is the moment an aircraft leaves the ground, or the act of becoming airborne: We experienced some turbulence shortly after takeoff.
By extension, takeoff describes any rapid start or surge: the takeoff of her career.
A takeoff is also a humorous imitation or parody: His takeoff of the president was spot-on.
Paved path for planes
- thrustForceful forward motion
- flapsHinged control surfaces
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
aircraft · jet · pilot · turbulence · airspace · altimeter · taxiway · propeller
Rise sharply and suddenly
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- boomLoud deep sound
- launchSet into motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
growth · breakthrough · explosion · viral · rocket · meteoric · blossoming · flourishing
Mockery exposing vice
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
imitation · skit · impersonation · send-up · pastiche · mimicry · impression · SNL
runway
Paved path for planes
cockpit · aircraft · jet · pilot · turbulence · airspace · altimeter · taxiway · propeller · rudder
skyrocket
Rise sharply and suddenly
momentum · growth · breakthrough · explosion · viral · rocket · meteoric · blossoming · flourishing
satire
Mockery exposing vice
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
lampoon · imitation · skit · impersonation · send-up · pastiche · mimicry · impression · SNL · comedian
climb
Ascend using effort
soar · elevation · uplift · upward · surge · airborne · vertical · steep · banking
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
terminal · passport · luggage · passenger · announcement · airline · crew · security · destination · itinerary
- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft
- aerospaceairplane, helicopter, rocket, rockets, spacecraft
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, landing, departure
- airport termspassport control, security, boarding pass, gate, terminal
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- divingscuba, scuba diving, dive mask, dive helmet, diving bells