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ascensional

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Word Origin & History

ascension early 14c., "ascent of Christ into Heaven on the 40th day after the Resurrection," from L. ascensionem (nom. ascensio), noun of action from ascensus, pp. of ascendere "to mount, ascend, go up" (see ascend). Astronomical sense is recorded late 14c.; meaning "action of ascending" is from 1590s.

Example Sentences for ascensional

It is the sum or difference of the right ascension and ascensional difference.

The balloon regained its ascensional force, but soon re-descended.

While speaking, he had stopped the ascensional screws and set the horizontal going.

When brought still lower, its ascensional force increased and the front of the aerobike pitched downward.

These clouds appear to be formed by ascensional movement of air in the daytime, which is almost102 always observable.

The difference of the two weights expresses the ascensional force.

By following the ascensional path of the projectiles as revealed by the smoke it was possible to draw certain conclusions.

We took up some rockets, to see whether the ascensional power, or the combustion, was affected by the rarity of the air.

The hammer, which is fixed to this piston by a rod, has therefore an ascensional force of 88,000 pounds.

The two mounted the car; Tom started the ascensional screws; and the airship rose slowly from the hill.

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