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launch window

launch win·dow
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawnch, lahnch win-doh]
    • /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ ˈwɪn doʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawnch, lahnch win-doh]
    • /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ ˈwɪn doʊ/

Definitions of launch window words

  • noun launch window a precise time period during which a spacecraft can be launched from a particular site in order to achieve a desired mission, as a rendezvous with another spacecraft. 1
  • noun launch window the limited period during which a spacecraft can be launched on a particular mission 0
  • noun launch window the period of time during which a missile, spacecraft, etc. must be launched so that it can arrive at a desired location at a specific time 0
  • noun launch window The period between the earliest and latest times during which a rocket or spacecraft may be launched in order to achieve its mission. 0
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Origin of launch window

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Launch window

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Launch window

launch window popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

launch window usage trend in Literature

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