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RampRamp Ramp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ramped (?; 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.]
1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to
become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.
2. To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or
with violence.
Their bridles they would champ,
And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp.
--Spenser.
3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up.
With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch
hold, . . . and so ramping upon trees, they mount up
to a great height. --Ray. Ramp
Ramp Ramp, n.
1. A leap; a spring; a hostile advance.
The bold Ascalonite Fled from his lion ramp.
--Milton.
2. A highwayman; a robber. [Prov. Eng.]
3. A romping woman; a prostitute. [Obs.] --Lyly.
4. [F. rampe.] (Arch.)
(a) Any sloping member, other than a purely constructional
one, such as a continuous parapet to a staircase.
(b) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or
cap changes its direction.
5. [F. rampe.] (Fort.) An inclined plane serving as a
communication between different interior levels.
Meaning of Ramp from wikipedia
- An
inclined plane, also
known as a
ramp, is a flat
supporting surface tilted at an
angle from the
vertical direction, with one end
higher than the other...
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entrance ramp/on
ramp or exit
ramp/off
ramp, on a
freeway Speed bumps, also
called ramps Wheelchair ramp, an
alternative to
stairs Parking ramp, a multi-story...
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Ramp is a Manhattan-based
multinational financial technology company that
offers corporate charge cards,
expense management, and bill-payment software...
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highway via an on-
ramp or
entrance ramp,
while egressing traffic is
exiting the
highway via an off-
ramp or exit
ramp.
Directional ramp A
ramp that
curves toward...
- A
ramp meter,
ramp signal, or
metering light is a device,
usually a
basic traffic light or a two-section
signal light (red and
green only, no yellow) together...
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Ramp-up is a term used in
economics and
business to
describe an
increase in a firm's
production ahead of anti****ted
increases in
product demand. Alternatively...
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usually voltage,
although current ramps can be created.
Linear ramp generators are also
known as
sweep generators Ramp generators produces a
sawtooth wave...
- A feed
ramp is a
basic feature of many
breech loading cartridge firearm designs. It is a
tightly machined and
polished piece of
metal which guides a cartridge...
- A
wheelchair ramp is an
inclined plane installed in
addition to or
instead of stairs.
Ramps permit wheelchair users, as well as
people pushing strollers...
- vert
ramp is a form of half-pipe used in
extreme sports such as vert skating, vert
skateboarding and vert BMX. And vert
roller skating. Vert
ramps are...
