rate of climb

English

Noun

rate of climb (plural rates of climb)

  1. (aviation) The rate at which an aircraft gains altitude. A negative rate of climb implies descent.

Synonyms
  • climb rate

Coordinate terms
  • rate of ascent
  • rate of descent

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