plural of zoom climb

Synonym of rate of climb

(aviation) A climb at a rate of climb greater than the maximum climb rate using only the thrust of the aircraft's engines; a climb that sacrifices airspeed to gain altitude.

Alternative form of zoom climb

plural of climb rate

plural of climbing gym

(intransitive) To practice rock climbing.

(climbing) A form of bouldering performed on a (usually wooden) climbing wall compact enough to fit at home but covered with many climbing holds, often done as practice for standard bouldering.

(aviation) An aircraft instrument that provides an indication of the vertical change in position.

(aviation) An instrument installed in an aircraft that indicates the rate at which the aircraft is gaining or losing altitude.