Prepares to take off one among deductions from pay (6)

I believe the answer is:
taxies
'prepares to take off' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for taxies that I've seen before include "Of aircraft, moves a long ground under own power" , "Moves into position (for takeoff?)" .)
