Launch
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To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocksinto the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch intothe current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; tolaunch into lavish expenditures; -- often with out.Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Lukev. 4.He [Spenser] launches out into very flowery paths. Prior.
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Verb: A term used to describe an extremely quick acceleration from a complete stop while in a car. When launching a car, one places the car in gear, revs the engine to high RPM, then drops the clutch in very rapidly (see [dumping the clutch]). The idea behind a launch is to accelerate as quickly as possible from a standstill without experiencing wheelspin or loss of traction, in which one has to find the correct RPM (engine speed) to release the clutch in order to accelerate. This is different form just plain dumping
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a small boat tied to a larger boat, used for rescue and for driving around having a good time
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a small bass-type fishing or pontoon boat driven by [crew] coaches while they give [crew] [rowers] kind suggustions and commands on how to improve our [rowing] skills.
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they smell like [gasoline]
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Raise your rev's high enough to do a burn out. (Depends on application)
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Find the best rate to let out your clutch while allowing just a little bit of wheel spin as you slowly apply throttle. (about 17% wheel spin)
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Floor accelerator as you approach full clutch engagement.
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Watch you're rpm's as you gain traction so you don't bounce off the rev limiter.
P.S. Wide-open throttle shift into second at about 750 rpm below redline.
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[Abbreviation] for [Late Lunch]. Eating [lunch] between 1:30p-4:30p.
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