ascender

noun

as·cend·er ə-ˈsen-dər

ˈa-ˌsen-

: the part of a lowercase letter (such as b) that rises above the main body of the letter

also : a letter that has such a part

: a device used for climbing rope that slides freely in one direction and grips the rope when pulled in the opposite direction

Examples of ascender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An ascender then lifted them off the lunar surface and transferred them in lunar orbit to a re-entry vehicle, which then traveled back to Earth after separating from its lunar orbiter. —

Simone McCarthy, CNN, 25 June 2024 The China National Space Administration said the spacecraft withstood a high temperature test on the lunar surface, and acquired the samples using both drilling and surface collection before stowing them in a container inside the ascender of the probe as planned. —

Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 18 June 2024 That satellite also played a crucial role in the Chang’e 6’s ascender launching today. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 June 2024 Chang’e 6’s ascender launched from the back of the Moon, the side facing away from Earth, at 7:38AM Beijing time. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ascender

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