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launch-pad

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launchpad

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Main Entry: launch·pad

Pronunciation: \ˈlȯnch-ˌpad, ˈlänch-\

Function: noun

Date: 1958

: a nonflammable platform from which a rocket, launch vehicle, or guided missile can be launched

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