What is the meaning of launch pad?

(DoD, NATO) A concrete or other hard surface area on which a missile launcher is positioned.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). launch pad. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/launch_pad/definitions/1962515
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "launch pad" http://smartdefine.org/launch_pad/definitions/1962515 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, launch pad, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/launch_pad/definitions/1962515>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "launch pad" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/launch_pad/definitions/1962515>
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