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(klīm) 
v., climbed, climb·ing, climbs. v.tr.
v., climbed, climb·ing, climbs. v.tr.
- To move upward on or mount, especially by using the hands and feet or the feet alone; ascend: climb a mountain; climbed the stairs.
- To grow in an upward direction on or over: ivy climbing the walls.
- To move oneself upward, especially by using the hands and feet.
- To rise slowly, steadily, or effortfully; ascend. See synonyms at rise.
- To move in a specified direction by using the hands and feet: climbed down the ladder; climbed out the window.
- To slant or slope upward: The road climbs steeply to the top.
- To engage in the activity or sport of mountain climbing.
- To grow in an upward direction, as some plants do, often by means of twining stems or tendrils.
- An act of climbing; an ascent: a long, exhausting climb to the top.
- A place to be climbed: The face of the cliff was a steep climb.
climb the walls
- To be anxious or frantic.
[Middle English climben, from Old English climban.]
climbable climb'a·ble (klī'mə-bəl) adj.Roget's Thesaurus:
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climb
verb
- To move upward on or along: ascend, go up, mount, scale. See rise/fall.
- To move from a lower to a higher position: arise, ascend, lift, mount, rise, soar. See rise/fall.
- To attain a higher status, rank, or condition: advance, ascend, mount, rise. Idioms: go up the ladder. See increase/decrease, rise/fall.
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climb
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Definition: crawl, move up
Antonyms: descend, dismount, go down, retreat
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1. n. a marijuana cigarette. (Drugs. The means to a high.) I need a climb to set me straight.
2. tv. to scold someone. The boss climbed Harry for being late.
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climb
IN BRIEF: To rise gradually to a higher point.
Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.
— Diane Westlake.
Tutor's tip: In this clime (climate), a cline (gradual change in organisms of similar species often due to environmental or geographic changes) will occur as one continues the mountainous climb (to go up).
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Climbing
Climbing up a rope, a ladder, or the side of something often reveals a struggle to overcome obstacles or having just recently overcome them. Mountains may also be a form of obstacle (e.g., "a mountain of work," making a "mountain out of a molehill.") Climbing also indicates rising with respect to social, economic, or artistic pursuits and intellectual and spiritual growth.
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i. Ascending flight.
ii. The portion of flight operation between takeoff and the initial cruising altitude. Also called climb-out.
ii. The portion of flight operation between takeoff and the initial cruising altitude. Also called climb-out.
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categories related to 'climb'
- Aviation and Aerodynamics - climb: ascent, esp. to cruising altitude
- Directions - climb: ascend; make steady upward progress
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- For other uses, see Climbing (disambiguation)
In aviation, the term climb refers both to the actual operation of increasing the altitude of an aircraft and to the logical phase of a typical flight (often called the climb phase or climbout) following takeoff and preceding the cruise, during which an increase in altitude to a predetermined level is effected.[1]
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Climb operation
A climb is carried out by increasing the lift of airfoils (wings) supporting the aircraft until their lifting force exceeds the weight of the aircraft. Once this occurs, the aircraft will climb to a higher altitude until the lifting force and weight are again in balance. The increase in lift may be accomplished by increasing the angle of attack of the wings, by increasing the thrust of the engines to increase speed (thereby increasing lift), by increasing the surface area or shape of the wing to produce greater lift, or by some combination of these techniques. In most cases, engine thrust and angle of attack are simultaneously increased to produce a climb.
Because lift diminishes with decreasing air density, a climb, once initiated, will end by itself when the diminishing lift with increasing altitude drops to a point that equals the weight of the aircraft. At that point, the aircraft will return to level flight at a constant altitude.
However, during a constant rate climb at a reasonably steady angle the lift force is generally less than the weight with the engine operating. This is due to the upward fraction of the thrust vector. This in turn causes the load factor to be slightly less than 1. It is only during the radial (constant increase in pitch) or vertical acceleration that the lift vector is larger than the weight vector.
Climb phase
The climb phase, also known as climb out, of a typical flight of an aircraft is the period during which the aircraft climbs to a predetermined cruising altitude after take-off. Depending on the aircraft, the altitudes involved, and other factors, this phase may last from a minute or two to half an hour or more. The climb phase immediately follows take-off and precedes the cruise phase of the flight. Although a single climb phase is typical, multiple climb phases may alternate with cruise phases, particularly for very long flights in which altitude is increased as the weight of fuel aboard decreases (see step climb).
If a climb beyond the abilities of the aircraft is attempted, increasing angle of attack in the wings may produce a stall.
Aircraft also climb by entering a zone of rising air, but since such zones are unpredictable and inconveniently located, and since most are poorly adapted to passive climbs of this type, only gliders attempt such climbs on a regular basis. A passive climb combined with an active climb can produce a higher climb rate than either method alone.
The opposite of a climb is a descent.
“Normal” climb
In some jurisdictions and under some conditions, “normal” climbs are defined by regulations or procedures, and are used to develop airway systems, airspaces, and instrument procedures. Normal climbs are simply standardized climb rates achievable by most aircraft under most conditions that are used as conservative guidelines when developing procedures or structures that are partially a function of such rates. For example, a normal climb of 120 feet per nautical mile might be assumed during the development of a navigational procedure or while defining airspace limits in airport terminal areas.
References
- ^ Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual 2008 (2008 ed.). Federal Aviation Administration. p. 944. ISBN 1-56027-655-X.
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Climb
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - klatre op, kravle, gå op ad, vokse op ad, arbejde sig op, pille ned
v. intr. - stige, skråne stærkt opad, rende og hoppe
n. - klatretur, stejlt sted, stigning
idioms:
- climb down stikke piben ind, falde til føje
- climb the wall gå ud af sit gode skind
Nederlands (Dutch)
(be)klimmen, omhoog gaan, zich opwerken, klim, stijging
Français (French)
v. tr. - grimper, faire l'ascension de, escalader, grimper à, monter (des prix, une route), (Bot) grimper (treillis)
v. intr. - grimper (le long de, jusqu'à), (Sport) faire de l'escalade, enjamber, escalader, monter (des escaliers, une route), se lever (le soleil), augmenter (des profits)
n. - escalade, montée, (Aviat) montée, (fig) ascension à
idioms:
- climb down revenir sur sa décision, céder (sur)
- climb the wall monter/grimper au mur
Deutsch (German)
v. - klettern, steigen, aufsteigen
n. - Aufstieg, Kletterei, Steigung
idioms:
- climb down heruntersteigen
- climb the wall angespannt werden
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αναρριχώμαι, σκαρφαλώνω, ανηφορίζω, ανεβαίνω, (για τιμές κ.λπ.) ανέρχομαι κατακόρυφα
n. - σκαρφάλωμα, αναρρίχηση, ανάβαση, άνοδος, ανηφοριά, ανήφορος
idioms:
- climb down κατεβαίνω, κατέρχομαι, (καθομ.) υποχωρώ, μετριάζω τον τόνο
- climb the wall σκαρφαλώνω στον τοίχο
Italiano (Italian)
salire, arrampicarsi, inerpicarsi, salire su, montare su, scalare, salita, arrampicata
Português (Portuguese)
v. - escalar
n. - ascensão (f)
idioms:
- climb down descer de gatinhas
- climb the wall subir pelas paredes
Русский (Russian)
карабкаться, взбираться, подниматься, подъем, восхождение
idioms:
- climb down сдаться, отступать
- climb the wall сходить с ума
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - subir, hacer alpinismo, ascender, trepar, escalar
v. intr. - emparrarse, enredarse, encaramarse
n. - subida, escalada
idioms:
- climb down descender una cima
- climb the wall trepar por la pared
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - klättra, klänga, gå uppför
n. - klättring
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
爬, 攀登, 沿着...攀缘而上, 登上, 逐渐上升, 徐徐上升, 攀缘向上
idioms:
- climb down 爬下, 撤回, 让步
- climb the wall 贴墙往上爬, 发疯
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 爬, 攀登, 沿著...攀緣而上, 登上
v. intr. - 爬, 攀登, 逐漸上升, 徐徐上升, 攀緣向上
n. - 攀登, 爬
idioms:
- climb down 爬下, 撤回, 讓步
- climb the wall 貼牆往上爬, 發瘋
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 기어 오르다, 상승하다
v. intr. - 기어 오르다, 출세하다
n. - 오르기, 높은 곳
idioms:
- climb down 내리다, 떨어지다, 양보하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 登る, よじ登る, 登山する, 上がる, 上り坂になる, 地位が上がる, はい登る
n. - 登ること, 登り
idioms:
- climb down 下りる, 譲歩する
- climb the wall 狂気になる
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) تسلق, ارتقى (الاسم) تسلق
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - טיפס, עלה
v. intr. - טיפס, עלה
n. - טיפוס, מעלה, עלייה
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