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ascender [əˈsɛndə] n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a. the part of certain lower-case letters, such as b or h, that extends above the body of the letter b. any letter having such a part 2. a person or thing that ascends 3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) another word for ascendeur ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations ascender n (Typ) → Oberlänge f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He says to include a balance of ascenders (letters like t, k, h, etc. GM also is recalling 17,815 Buick Rainiers, Chevrolet TrailBlazers, GMC Envoys and Isuzu Ascenders from the 2005 model years because the windshield isn't properly fitted and could fall out in a crash. Combine a mechanical advantage system with ascenders, and climbers using a 5:1 advantage system can easily pull themselves up to any high element. |
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