English Explanatory Dictionary

cruise-climb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To slowly but continuously climb during cruise flight as the aircraft's weight decreases due to fuel burnoff (done because flight at higher altitudes is more efficient but requires a lighter aircraft).
noun
  1. An instance of cruise-climbing.

Word forms

cruise-climb cruise-climbs cruise-climbing cruise-climbed cruise climb
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