(n) the act of beginning something new, Syn. first appearance, entry, unveiling, launching, debut, Example:they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

rocket firing

(n) the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power, Syn. rocket launching

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

launching

n. 1. the act of moving a newly-built vessel into the water for the first time. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the act of beginning something new.
Syn. -- debut, first appearance, unveiling, introduction, entry. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. the act of propelling with force.
Syn. -- launch. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

剪彩

[剪彩, jiǎn cǎi] to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) #28295

发射场

[发射场 / 發射場, fā shè chǎng] launchpad; launching site #44287

下水礼

[下水礼 / 下水禮, xià shuǐ lǐ] launching ceremony #482421

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

進出

[しんしゅつ, shinshutsu] (n, vs) advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging; (P) #1838

創刊

[そうかん, soukan] (n, vs) launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue; (P) #3886

打ち上げ(P);打上げ;打ち揚げ;打揚げ

[うちあげ, uchiage] (n) (1) launching; launch; (2) end (of a theatrical run, etc.); (P) #6078

進水

[しんすい, shinsui] (n, vs) (ship's) launching #6763

旗揚げ(P);旗揚;旗挙げ;旗挙

[はたあげ, hataage] (n, vs) (1) raising an army; (2) launching business; (P) #13794

滑り台(P);滑台;すべり台

[すべりだい, suberidai] (n) (1) (playground) slide; (2) (See 船台) (ship) launching platform; sliding bed; (P)

集中攻撃

[しゅうちゅうこうげき, shuuchuukougeki] (n, vs) (making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)

進水式

[しんすいしき, shinsuishiki] (n) launching ceremony

打ち上げ場

[うちあげじょう, uchiagejou] (n) (See 打ち上げ・うちあげ・1) launching site (esp. rockets, etc.); launch site

脱サラ

[だつサラ, datsu sara] (n) setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business

発射台

[はっしゃだい, hasshadai] (n) launching pad

雄飛

[ゆうひ, yuuhi] (n, vs) launching out; embarking upon (a career)

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Abschussrampe { f } | Abschussrampen { pl }

launching platform | launching platforms

Gründung { f }; Eröffnung { f } (einer Firma)

launch; launching (of a company)

Stapellauf { m } | Stapelläufe { pl }

launching; launch | launchings

Taufe { f }; Taufen { n }; Schiffstaufe { f }