angle of climb

American  

noun

Aeronautics.

1. the angle between the axis of motion of a climbing aircraft and the horizontal plane.

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Example Sentences

The FAA’s Lunsford said it is very difficult during engine certification to duplicate on a ground test stand all the conditions that affect an engine in flight, including the angle of climb, the air turbulence from the fuselage and wing, and the relative angle of the wind.

From Seattle Times

He coughed, and shook sweat from his face, and held the ship at the correct angle of climb.

From Project Gutenberg

As it bore into the upper atmosphere on an ever-increasing angle of climb, its own artificial gravity system took over and gave the illusion of horizontal flight with the Earth receding slowly behind.

From Project Gutenberg