Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Preparatory or preliminary to launch, especially of a spacecraft or missile.
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- adjective
preparatory tolaunch
Etymologies
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Examples
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We're not sure how many people employ features such as prelaunch environments, but it's nice to have.
CNET Asia Reviews 2009
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One example of this is Vista's SuperFetch, which tries to "prelaunch" commonly used applications, Mundie said."
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NASA managers will hold a prelaunch news conference no earlier than 3 p.m.
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In a prelaunch test this month, Shpoonkle signed up roughly 135 attorneys and about 30 clients, who range from someone needing an attorney to review a lease to another seeking to fight a traffic ticket.
Building eBay for Lawyers Vanessa O'Connell 2011
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You wouldn't be the first person to compare the run-up to Saturday's arrival of the iPad to the prelaunch mania that surrounded the iPhone.
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NASA managers will hold a prelaunch news conference no earlier than 3 p.m.
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He's still debating what to do about the traditional prelaunch party for his guests.
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Endeavour's Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates are due to arrive at the KennedySpace Center for prelaunch preparations on Thursday.
NASA is Confident that Shuttle Endeavour Problem is Fixed 2011
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He's still debating what to do about the traditional prelaunch party for his guests.
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Might make a useful addition to the prelaunch tweak kit like [...]
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