Толковый словарь английского языка - takeoff

noun Date: 1846 an imitation especially in the way of caricature, 2. a spot at which one takes off, a starting point ; point of departure, 3. a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket, an action of starting out, a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity , an action of removing something, a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism