prelaunch

American  

[pree-lawnch, -lahnch] / priˈlɔntʃ, -ˈlɑntʃ /

adjective

1. preparatory to launch, as of a spacecraft.

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Etymology

Origin of prelaunch

pre- + launch ¹

Example Sentences

In response to growing alarm over the rocket’s repeated failures, the FAA has expanded prelaunch airspace closures and offered pilots more warning of potential trouble spots.

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As wreckage descended rapidly toward airplanes’ flight paths over the Caribbean, the FAA activated a no-fly zone based on the vehicle’s last known position and prelaunch calculations.

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The FAA said a prelaunch safety analysis, which includes planning for potential debris, “incorporates lessons learned from previous flights.”

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The FAA activated the no-fly zones less than two minutes later, using the same coordinates it had released prelaunch.

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Our analysis shows that while prelaunch checks and post-deployment oversight may catch the most glaring errors, they may be less effective at addressing subtle communication bias that emerges through user interactions.

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