cruise-climbs

A form of cruise-climb — 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).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cruise-climb
noun
  1. pluralplural of cruise-climb
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Chicago

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