unstickn.

Brit.

/ˈʌnstɪk/, U.S.

/ˈənˌstɪk/

Etymology: < unstick v.

Aeronautics.

The moment of take-off. Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [adjective] > relating to moment of take-off

unstick1935

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off > moment of

unstick1935

1935 C. G. Burge Encycl. Aviation 606 Unstick, the moment during the take-off when an aerodyne definitely leaves either the ground (or a solid platform) or water.

1936 Jrnl. Royal Aeronaut. Soc. 40 519 Stalling to the extent of losing two-thirds of the static thrust, while it increases the ‘unstick’ time due to reduced acceleration, has only a small effect on the length of the take-off run.

1966 D. Francis Flying Finish xii. 154 Inside the windowless lavatory compartment it was impossible to tell the exact moment of unstick, but the subsequent climb held me close anyway against the wall, as I faced the tail.

1969 K. Munson Pioneer Aircraft 1903–14 154/2 The 1904 multiplane had an ‘unstick’ speed of some 34 m.p.h...and was tested at Streatham, but apparently made no flights of significant length.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

unstickv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈstɪk/, U.S.

/ˌənˈstɪk/

Etymology: un- prefix² 1a.

1. To cause to become unstuck.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > loosen or weaken the attachment of > unstick

unglue1548

ungum1598

reglutinate1623

unstick1706

1706 J. Stevens New Spanish Dict. i Desempegar,..to unstick, unglew.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. xxx. 125 The other [foot] riveted to its native earth, bemired..beyond the possibility of unsticking itself.

2. Aeronautics. intransitive (occasionally reflexive). To take off (from the surface of the ground, water, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (intransitive)] > take off

to take off?1849

lift1879

unstick1912

to get unstuck1913

1912 Aero May 134/1 It attains a high speed when running awash and ‘unsticks’ (decoller) very easily.

1913 Flight 19 Apr. 432/1 A head wind helps them materially to ‘unstick’ themselves from the water.

1913 Captain Sept. 1074/2 It is necessary to design the floats with the greatest care, so that they may ‘unstick’, or leave the water easily.

1926 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 581/2 It needs almost as long a run as the ordinary aeroplane to ‘unstick’.

1964 G. Lyall Most Dangerous Game xix. 152 When she unstuck from the water..we went away low.

1977 J. Gardner Werewolf Trace i. 15 The British Airways Trident unstuck from the cold stressed-concrete.

Derivatives

unˈsticking n.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off

take-off1904

get-off1910

hop-off1926

unsticking1926

1926 ‘N. Shute’ Marazan vi. 206 I took the whole length of the aerodrome to get off. It was some time since I had flown a Thirty-four, and unsticking was never her strong point at the best of times.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unstick
释义	unstickn. Brit. /ˈʌnstɪk/, U.S. /ˈənˌstɪk/ Etymology: < unstick v. Aeronautics. The moment of take-off. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [adjective] > relating to moment of take-off unstick1935 society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off > moment of unstick1935 1935 C. G. Burge Encycl. Aviation 606 Unstick, the moment during the take-off when an aerodyne definitely leaves either the ground (or a solid platform) or water. 1936 Jrnl. Royal Aeronaut. Soc. 40 519 Stalling to the extent of losing two-thirds of the static thrust, while it increases the ‘unstick’ time due to reduced acceleration, has only a small effect on the length of the take-off run. 1966 D. Francis Flying Finish xii. 154 Inside the windowless lavatory compartment it was impossible to tell the exact moment of unstick, but the subsequent climb held me close anyway against the wall, as I faced the tail. 1969 K. Munson Pioneer Aircraft 1903–14 154/2 The 1904 multiplane had an ‘unstick’ speed of some 34 m.p.h...and was tested at Streatham, but apparently made no flights of significant length. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021). unstickv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈstɪk/, U.S. /ˌənˈstɪk/ Etymology: un- prefix² 1a. 1. To cause to become unstuck. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > loosen or weaken the attachment of > unstick unglue1548 ungum1598 reglutinate1623 unstick1706 1706 J. Stevens New Spanish Dict. i Desempegar,..to unstick, unglew. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. xxx. 125 The other [foot] riveted to its native earth, bemired..beyond the possibility of unsticking itself. 2. Aeronautics. intransitive (occasionally reflexive). To take off (from the surface of the ground, water, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (intransitive)] > take off to take off?1849 lift1879 unstick1912 to get unstuck1913 1912 Aero May 134/1 It attains a high speed when running awash and ‘unsticks’ (decoller) very easily. 1913 Flight 19 Apr. 432/1 A head wind helps them materially to ‘unstick’ themselves from the water. 1913 Captain Sept. 1074/2 It is necessary to design the floats with the greatest care, so that they may ‘unstick’, or leave the water easily. 1926 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 581/2 It needs almost as long a run as the ordinary aeroplane to ‘unstick’. 1964 G. Lyall Most Dangerous Game xix. 152 When she unstuck from the water..we went away low. 1977 J. Gardner Werewolf Trace i. 15 The British Airways Trident unstuck from the cold stressed-concrete. Derivatives unˈsticking n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off take-off1904 get-off1910 hop-off1926 unsticking1926 1926 ‘N. Shute’ Marazan vi. 206 I took the whole length of the aerodrome to get off. It was some time since I had flown a Thirty-four, and unsticking was never her strong point at the best of times. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1935v.1706
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