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nocturnal launch

[/nɒkˈtɜːrnəl lɔːntʃ/]
nounpl: nocturnal launches
lançamento noturno
1. The deployment or release of a spacecraft, rocket, or satellite during nighttime hours
The nocturnal launch of the satellite was visible across several states.
O lançamento noturno do satélite foi visível em vários estados.
2. The introduction or release of a product or service during nighttime or evening hours
The company planned a nocturnal launch event for their new app at midnight.
A empresa planejou um evento de lançamento noturno para seu novo aplicativo à meia-noite.
Synonyms
nighttime launchevening launchmidnight launch
Antonyms
daytime launchdaylight launchdiurnal launch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lançamento noturno
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lançamento à noite
Alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
lançamento noturno
Preferred technical term
Portugal
lançamento nocturno
Uses European Portuguese spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the cover of darkness
launch into the night
moonlight mission
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