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launch·ing pad

(lôn′chĭng, län′-)
n.
A launch pad.
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Noun1.launching pad - a platform from which rockets or space craft are launchedlaunching pad - a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
launching site - a place for launching pads
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Translations

launching pad

launch pad nrampa di lancio
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