by MasterP July 13, 2006
In aviation terms what an aircraft dooes to warm up or test its engines. With brakes set the aircraft will put the engine/engines under a load to simulate stress of flight.
Tower this is N123JS i need to do a run up. N123Js proceed to taxiway Q via S and R to do you run up.
by Josh September 6, 2006
A noun in military, engineering, and political speak. Means the period of preparation leading up to roll-out, especially the most frantic no-sleep, no-time, any-expense, just get something no matter what period.
That whole week was the run up to Operation Blue Arrow, so I got about three hours of sleep a night if I was lucky.
Wooo-hoo, unlimited overtime for the run up to the release of MyThing!
We'll need the major nets, papers, and blogs watched twenty-four seven for the run up to the Iowa caucuses.
Wooo-hoo, unlimited overtime for the run up to the release of MyThing!
We'll need the major nets, papers, and blogs watched twenty-four seven for the run up to the Iowa caucuses.
by old lang guy September 5, 2006
term used in skateboarding meaning the runway or area to ride on while approaching a set of stairs or other object that the trick will be performed on.
by brooklyn hipster September 6, 2006
by Bobscout January 7, 2006