launch
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 the clutch", where the revs are usually higher and the balance of traction is not as perfect. Launches are almost always done in a car with a manual transmission and clutch the driver can operate; however, some drivers with automatic transmissions choose to use a similar technique when accelerating from a standstill, where the
brake pedal is applied, the engine is
revved, and then released to launch the car forward. This technique often puts an excessive amount of stress on
the car's drive train. On newer sports cars with formula one style sequential gearboxes and no clutch, the car's computer will often be programmed for acceleration from a standstill, usually initiated by a "launch" button or "race mode" the driver can push.
launch
by IrishRepublicanArmy on Oct 29, 2003 06:03:21
1) a small boat tied to a larger boat, used for rescue and for
driving around having a good time
2) 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.
3) they smell like gasoline
launch
by chadsicle on Sep 03, 2005 16:36:31
1. Raise your
rev's high enough to do a burn out. (Depends on application)
2. 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)
3. Floor accelerator as you approach full clutch engagement.
4. 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.
Example:
Dude
thats fucked up. My girlfriend can launch my
srt-4 better than you can launch your
Evo. Learn to drive.
launched
by Eric Hawkinson on Apr 22, 2006 21:41:03
Example:
Eric had launched somewhere between his 6th and 7th tequila shot. After that it was
all down hill.
Kellee told me to
abort launch after she witnessed me double fisting some whiskey rocks.
Launch
by Taste Champagne on May 14, 2017 21:15:55
A South African slang term for
the following:
1.Putting someone in a difficult situation by mentioning something at the wrong time or in front of the wrong people.
2.Setting someone up to do something that will be to their own
detriment. Both
intentionally and unintentionally.
Example:
1.Charlie
launched by mentioning the house party in front of
John's mom who they had told they were attending a dinner.
2.Charlie launched John by suggesting they ditch math class knowing
that John was failing and they had a test the following day.