run up
by Josh on Sep 06, 2006 08:53:01
In
aviation terms what an
aircraft dooes to warm up or test its engines. With
brakes set the aircraft will put the engine/engines under a load to simulate stress of flight.
Example:
Tower this is N123JS i need to do
a run up. N123Js proceed to taxiway Q via
S and R to do you run up.
run up
by old lang guy on Sep 05, 2006 22:29:10
A noun in military, engineering, and
political speak. Means the period of
preparation leading up to roll-out, especially the most
frantic no-sleep, no-time, any-expense, just get something no matter what period.
Example:
That whole week was the run up to Operation
Blue Arrow, so I got about three hours of sleep a night if I was lucky.
Wooo-hoo, unlimited overtime for the run up to the release of
MyThing!
We'll need the major nets, papers, and blogs watched twenty-four seven for the run up to
the Iowa caucuses.
Run up
by Hooddirector on Apr 08, 2009 23:29:26
1.The first motion in a physical
altercation, the opening stage of a fight.
2.
acceleration toward someone with intent to harm.
goes beyond
posturing but does not require contact just a threat of contact.
usually warrants a reaction and almost always results in a fight.
Example:
Kim: are you going to fight
Seth after school?
Brandon: If that nigga Run up.
also in past tense:
Teacher: John I am
sorely disappointed in you why did you hit that young man
John: he
ran up so I punched him. \
Run up