launching pad

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Noun launching pad has 1 sense

launching pad, launchpad, launch pad, launch area, pad - a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
--₁ is a kind of platform
--₁ is a part of launching site

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Launching Pad

Definition (noun): A structure or platform from which a rocket or spacecraft is launched into outer space.

Example Sentence 1: NASA is preparing the new Mars rover for its launch from the Kennedy Space Center's iconic launching pad.

Example Sentence 2: The company built a state-of-the-art launching pad to facilitate the launch of its advanced communication satellites.

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