ascentstage
nounUK /əˈsɛnt steɪdʒ/
US /əˈsɛnt steɪdʒ/
The part of a rocket that goes up into space.
The ascent stage carried the astronauts up to the moon.
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2. A period when something is going up or getting better.
The company entered an ascent stage of rapid growth.
3. The climbing part of a journey or climb.
During the ascent stage of the hike, we rested often.
4. The upward-moving section of a machine or vehicle.
Engineers checked the ascent stage before liftoff.