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Twang: After the Space Shuttle's main engines start, the offset thrust causes the entire launch stack to flex down and slowly back upright. This motion is called the "twang" in NASA jargon. Once the stack comes back to the vetical, the boosters ignite and the launch commences.

Twang video: http://youtu.be/xmLeGBIj6kw
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