rear ramp
1Ramp 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… …
2Ramp — (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;… …
3ramp — ► 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… …
4ramp — 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… …
5ramp — 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 …
6ramp — 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… …
7ramp — 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)… …
8rear 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) …
9Ramp 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… …
10ramp — 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… …