Also means
takeoff
Usage Note
Start covers both the beginning of a race or event and an aircraft's takeoff; the matching verb is starten. In sport you also hear am Start sein ('to be at the starting line', ready to go). Note the English loan keeps masculine gender, plural Starts.
Examples
"Der Start verlief ohne Probleme."
Natural Translation
The start went off without problems.
Literal Translation
The start proceeded without problems.

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