"hard launch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hard launches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hard launch (plural hard launches)
  1. (aeronautics) The launch of a guided missile in such a way that the missile's rocket engine is ignited while still inside the launch assembly or tube. Categories (topical): Aeronautics Derived forms: hard-launch Related terms: cold launch, hot launch
    Sense id: en-hard_launch-en-noun-OsudmBhZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 4 13 13 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (marketing) The release of a product or service (particularly software) to the general public. Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-hard_launch-en-noun-4umuU7sy Topics: business, marketing
  3. (informal) The explicit announcement of a romantic relationship, often via social media. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-hard_launch-en-noun-v6-77WtJ

Verb

Forms: hard launches [present, singular, third-person], hard launching [participle, present], hard launched [participle, past], hard launched [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} hard launch (third-person singular simple present hard launches, present participle hard launching, simple past and past participle hard launched)
  1. Alternative form of hard-launch. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hard-launch
    Sense id: en-hard_launch-en-verb-~WoOtPZm

Inflected forms

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