laukaisu — meaning in English

English meaning

• firing noun The act of shooting a weapon.
• launch verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.

Senses

laukaisu is used for these senses in English:

• firing The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
• launch The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).

firing — full definition

1. noun The act of shooting a weapon.
2. noun The process of heating clay or similar material in a kiln to harden it.
3. noun The act of dismissing someone from a job.

launch — full definition

1. verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
2. verb To start something new, such as a business, product, or campaign.
3. noun The act of starting or introducing something new, or of sending a vessel or rocket into motion.
4. noun A large motorboat, especially one used to ferry people to and from a larger ship.

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