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   ramp

   /ramp/

   noun

   • 1. a sloping surface joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building: "a wheelchair ramp"
   • ▪ a movable set of steps for entering or leaving an aircraft.
   • ▪ a transverse ridge in a road to control the speed of vehicles. British
   • ▪ an inclined slip road leading on to or off a main road or motorway: North American "an exit ramp"
   • ▪ another term for catwalk
   • 2. an upward bend in a stair rail.
   • 3. an electrical waveform in which the voltage increases or decreases linearly with time: "a voltage ramp"
   • 4. a swindle, especially one involving a fraudulent increase of the price of a share: informal British "the Stock Exchange is investigating two blatant share ramps"

   verb

   • 1. provide with a ramp: "we have purposefully ramped the entrance to make it easier access"
   • 2. drive up the price of (a company's shares) in order to gain a financial advantage: British "they're trying to ramp the share price"
   • 3. (of an animal) rear up on its hind legs in a threatening posture: archaic "they roared and ramped in cages"
   • ▪ rush about uncontrollably: "an awful beast ramping about the woods and fields"
   • ▪ (of a plant) grow or climb luxuriantly: "ivy ramped over the flower beds"
   • 4. (of an electrical waveform) increase or decrease voltage linearly with time: "the integrated circuit's output then ramps in the negative direction"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘rear up’, also used as a heraldic term): from Old French ramper ‘creep, crawl’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 18th century.

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   Are ramps without level landings compliant?

   • Ramps without level landings at changes in direction typically will not meet the Standards due to resulting compound slopes. This includes most circular or curved ramps, unless the radius is large enough so that the cross slope is compliant and compound slopes are avoided.

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   Do wheelchair ramps work?

   • Wheelchair ramps are an essential component of mobility for people who use wheelchairs and other assistive devices like scooters or walkers. However, not just any ramp will do.

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   Are ramps good for You?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A ramp is an artificial slope, a raised strip in a road, or a plant with a strong taste and smell. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of ramp with examples and collocations.

   • English (US)

     RAMP meaning: 1. an artificial slope: 2. a raised strip...

   • Znaczenie Ramp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RAMP definicja: 1. an artificial slope: 2. a raised strip...

   • Slip Road

     SLIP ROAD definition: 1. a short road on which vehicles join...

   • Ramp: German Translation

     ramp translate: die Rampe. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ramp: Catalan Translation

     ramp - definition, audio pronunciation and more for ramp: 1....

   • Ramp: Polish Translation

     ramp translate: podjazd, rampa, zjazd, rampa, podjazd. Learn...

   • Ramp Spanish Translation

     RAMP translate: rampa, vía de acceso o salida de la...

   • Indonesian Translation

     ramp translate: lereng landai. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rampRamp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ramp, from a sloping way or plane to a verb meaning to speed up or increase. See examples, etymology, and related phrases of ramp.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rampRamp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A ramp is a slope or an incline, a surface that tilts from one level to another. Someone using a wheelchair might need a ramp to get from the doorway of a building down to its parking lot. A skateboarder might use a ramp to gather speed, while a man pushing a stroller uses it to push his baby onto the sidewalk after crossing the street.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A ramp is a sloping surface or road that connects different levels or places. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of ramp in British and American English.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rampRamp - definition of ramp by The Free Dictionary

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   A ramp is an inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels, or a mobile staircase for aircraft passengers. It can also mean a wild onion, a violent act, or a heraldic position.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › -rampRAMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing. any extensive sloping walk or passageway. the act of ramping. Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane. Also called parking ramp. apron ( def 6 ).

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionramp noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   A ramp is a slope that joins two parts of a road, path, building, etc. when one is higher than the other. Learn more about the word origin, usage, synonyms and examples of ramp in different contexts.