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launch — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to fire ) to launch against, at (the missiles were launched against enemy targets) 2) (d; intr.) to launch into ( to begin ) (to launch into a tirade) * * * [lɔːntʃ] at (the missiles were launched against enemy targets) (D; tr.)… … Combinatory dictionary
Launch on warning — is a nuclear strategy which came about during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. With the invention of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), it became an integral part of the concept of mutually assured… … Wikipedia
LAUNCH Conference — Key people Jason Calacanis The LAUNCH Conference was created by Jason Calacanis. Although it is legally unrelated to the TechCrunch40 and TechCrunch50 events, it has been perceived as the natural evolution of those events citing Calacanis… … Wikipedia
Launch window — is a term used in aerospace to describe a time period in which a particular rocket must be launched. If the rocket does not launch within the window , it has to wait for the next one before it can be launched.For trips into largely arbitrary… … Wikipedia
launch vehicle — Aerospace. a rocket used to launch a spacecraft or satellite into orbit or a space probe into space. [1955 1960] * * * Rocket system that boosts a spacecraft into Earth orbit or beyond Earth s gravitational pull. A wide variety of launch vehicles … Universalium
Launch Party — Infobox Television episode Title =Launch Party Series =The Office Caption =Phyllis and Angela hang the misspelled sign for the Launch Party . Season =4 Episode =3 Airdate =October 11, 2007cite web |url=http://www.nbc.com/The… … Wikipedia
launch under attack — Execution by National Command Authorities of Single Integrated Operational Plan forces subsequent to tactical warning of strategic nuclear attack against the United States and prior to first impact. Also called LUA … Military dictionary
launch — i. To send off a missile, such as if an aircraft launched an air to air missile against its adversary. ii. To send the aircraft on a specific task as a mission was launched … Aviation dictionary
Opposition to military action against Iran — Organised opposition to a possible future military attack against Iran by the United States (US) and/or Israel is known to have started during 2005 2006. Beginning in early 2005, journalists, activists and academics such as Seymour Hersh,[1][2]… … Wikipedia
XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System — Non Line of Sight Launch System NLOS missile launching from a CLU on the back of a truck Type Self contained missile launch system Place of origin … Wikipedia
French Campaign against Korea, 1866 — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=French campaign against Korea, 1866 병인양요 (The byeong in yang yo ) date=October November 1866 place=Predominantly Ganghwa Island, some small engagements on the Korean Peninsula casus=Korean execution of 9 French… … Wikipedia
