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Ramp Slope Road Loading Noun, Verb Bre /Ræmp/Name /Ræmp Noun 1 A

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noun, verb BrE /ræmp/NAmE /ræmp/

noun


1 a slope that joins two parts of a road, path, building, etc. when one is higher than the otherRamps should be provided for wheelchair users.

2 (NAmE)(BrE ˈslip road)a road used for driving onto or off a major road such as a motorway or interstatea freeway exit ramp see also off-ramp, on-ramp

3 a slope or set of steps that can be moved, used for loading a vehicle or getting on or off a planea loading ramp

4 (IndE) the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show catwalk, runway

verb

ˌramp sthˈup to make sth increase in amount The company quickly ramped up production to meet the demand.

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