zoom-climb

A form of zoom climb — A climb at a rate of climb greater than the maximum climb rate using only the thrust of the aircraft's engines; a climb that sacrifices airspeed to gain altitude.

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Meanings

nounzoom-climb (plural zoom-climbs)

plural zoom-climbs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of zoom climb.
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APA

zoom-climb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoom-climb

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“zoom-climb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoom-climb. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoom-climb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoom-climb.

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