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發射臺

简发射台 · 繁發射臺

Mandarin · pinyin fā shè tái

launchpad
(radio, TV) transmitter

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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1–4–2 · fa1 she4 tai2

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noun

launch pad

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