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• Ramp travel index — or RTI, is a way of measuring a vehicle s ability to flex its suspension, a property also known as axle articulation. The RTI rating is used mainly in the off roading industry to test and describe chassis limits of modified vehicles. The ramps… …   Wikipedia

• Ramp — (r[a^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ramped} (r[a^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Ramping}.] [F. ramper to creep, OF., to climb; of German origin; cf. G. raffen to snatch, LG. & D. rapen. See {Rap} to snatch, and cf. {Romp}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To spring;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ramp — ► NOUN 1) a sloping surface joining two different levels. 2) a movable set of steps for entering or leaving an aircraft. 3) Brit. a transverse ridge in a road to control the speed of vehicles. 4) N. Amer. an inclined slip road leading to or from… …   English terms dictionary

• ramp — n 1. slope, sloping surface, inclined plane, grade, gradient, incline; acclivity, rise, ascent; declivity, dip, downhill slope; access ramp, approach, entrance or exit ramp, on or off ramp. v 2. rear, rear or rise up, uprear, rise on the hind… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• ramp — ramp1 rampingly, adv. /ramp/, n. 1. a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline. 2. a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing. 3. any extensive sloping walk or passageway …   Universalium

• ramp — noun 1》 a sloping surface joining two different levels.     ↘a movable set of steps for entering or leaving an aircraft.     ↘N. Amer. an inclined slip road leading to or from a main road or motorway. 2》 Brit. a transverse ridge in a road to… …   English new terms dictionary

• ramp — I [[t]ræmp[/t]] n. 1) bui a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline 2) bui any extensive sloping walk or passageway 3) bui a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• rear loading — An aircraft or helicopter provided with a door(s) and a ramp for loading from the rear portion of the aircraft. The same load may also be dropped from the rear. See ramp (iii) …   Aviation dictionary

• Ramp strike — A ramp strike is a highly undesirable situation in which an aircraft coming to land aboard an aircraft carrier impacts the rear of the carrier, also called the ramp, below the level of the flight deck. Hence the name ramp strike .Damage from a… …   Wikipedia

• ramp — i. A defined paved area, on a land airport, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, or maintenance. Also called an apron or a tarmac. ii. The sharp edged wedge with a sloping wall… …   Aviation dictionary

• ramp — I. /ræmp / (say ramp) noun 1. a sloping surface connecting two different levels. 2. a short sloping track, road, etc. 3. a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a banister at a landing or of the top of a… …