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1) крутой уклон2) крутое падение
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
steep gradient
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gradient — (also grade esp. in AmE) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ steep ▪ gentle, slight ▪ downhill, uphill VERB + GRADIENT/GRADE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
gradient — gra|di|ent [ˈgreıdiənt] n a slope or a degree of slope, especially in a road or railway American Equivalent: grade ▪ a steep gradient … Dictionary of contemporary English
gradient — noun (C) a degree of slope, especially in a road or railway; grade 1 (6) AmE: a steep gradient … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
steep — The property of inclination with a very steep gradient [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Steep — Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t., {Steeple}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gradient — (n.) steep slope of a road or railroad, 1835, principally in Amer.Eng., from GRADE (Cf. grade) (n.) by analogy of QUOTIENT (Cf. quotient), etc. It was used 17c. as an adjective, of animals, characterized by walking; in that case probably from L.… … Etymology dictionary
Steep Hill — is a popular tourist street in the historic city of Lincoln, UK. At the top of the hill you will find the entrance to the Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pubs.Its name is as a result … Wikipedia
steep — steep1 steeply, adv. steepness, n. /steep/, adj., steeper, steepest, n. adj. 1. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc. 2. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant: Those … Universalium
steep — I [[t]stip[/t]] adj. er, est, n. 1) having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, or stairs 2) (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant 3) high or lofty 4) a steep place; declivity, as of a… … From formal English to slang
gradient — [[t]gre͟ɪdiənt[/t]] gradients 1) N COUNT A gradient is a slope, or the degree to which the ground slopes. [BRIT] ...a gradient of 1 in 3... The courses are long and punishing, with steep gradients. (in AM, usually use grade) 2) N COUNT: with supp … English dictionary
steep — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ become, get, grow ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly … Collocations dictionary
