steep descent

steep descent
крутой спуск
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крутой спуск

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  • Descent — De*scent , n. [F. descente, fr. descendre; like vente, from vendre. See {Descend}.] 1. The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower. [1913 Webster] 2. Incursion; sudden attack; especially, hostile invasion from …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Steep-down — (st[=e]p doun ), a. Deep and precipitous; having steep descent. [R.] [1913 Webster] Wash me in steep down gulfs of liquid fire. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • descent — n. origin 1) to trace one s descent 2) direct descent 3) descent from 4) of a certain descent decline 5) a gradual, steep descent * * * [dɪ sent] steep descent [ decline ] a gradual [ origin ] to trace one s descent direct descent of a c …   Combinatory dictionary

  • descent — noun 1) the plane began its descent Syn: dive, drop; fall, pitch, nosedive 2) their descent of the mountain Syn: downward climb 3) a steep descent Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • descent — noun 1) the plane began its descent Syn: dive, drop, fall, plunge, nosedive 2) a steep descent Syn: slope, incline, dip, drop, gradient 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • steep — adj Steep, abrupt, precipitous, sheer mean having an incline approaching the perpendicular. The words are here arranged in ascending order of degree of perpendicularity. Steep implies so sharp a slope or pitch that ascent or descent is difficult… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • steep — steep1 [stēp] adj. [ME < OE steap, lofty, high, akin to OFris steep, MHG stouf, cliff (as in Ger Hohenstaufen) < IE * steup < base * (s)teu , to strike, butt > STOCK, STUB, L tundere, to strike] 1. having a sharp rise or highly… …   English World dictionary

  • Descent Glacier — (77°51′S 162°52′E / 77.85°S 162.867°E / 77.85; 162.867) is a short, steep glacier between Briggs Hill and Condit Glacier, flowing northwest from Descent Pass …   Wikipedia

  • descent — noun 1 movement down ADJECTIVE ▪ fast, rapid, swift (esp. BrE) ▪ slow ▪ steep ▪ gentle, gradual …   Collocations dictionary

  • steep — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English stepe, from Old English stēap high, steep, deep; akin to Old Frisian stāp steep, Middle High German stief more at stoop Date: before 12th century 1. lofty, high used chiefly of a sea 2. making a large angle… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Descent (aircraft) — A descent during air travel is any portion where an aircraft decreases altitude, and is the opposite of an ascent or climb. Descents are an essential component of an approach to landing. Other intentional descents might be to avoid traffic, poor… …   Wikipedia


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