zero-length launching

Noun

uncountable

(military) A technique in which the first motion of the missile or aircraft removes it from the launcher. Normally, such a launch occurs before the missile fuel or aircraft engine is fired.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）ミサイルまたは航空機が、推進燃料やエンジンの始動前に、最初の動作によって発射台から取り除かれる技術。 / （軍用技術）推進作動前に、ミサイルや航空機を発射台からあらかじめ離脱させる手法。

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The squadron trained in zero-length launching to rapidly deploy fighters from improvised sites before their engines were started.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その飛行隊は、エンジン点火前に発射台から機体を離す発進方式を訓練し、臨時の発着場所から戦闘機を迅速に展開した。

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(military) A technique in which the first motion of the missile or aircraft removes it from the launcher. Normally, such a launch occurs before the missile fuel or aircraft engine is fired.

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