Noun
The act of rising; motion upward; rise; a mounting upward; as, he made a tedious ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth.
The way or means by which one ascends.
The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; rising grade; as, a road has an ascent of five degrees.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe car couldn't make it up the rise Source: Internet
they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon Source: Internet
1961 main As the American League expanded from 8 to 10 teams, Detroit began its slow ascent back to success with an outstanding 1961 campaign. Source: Internet
6. While the post-boost vehicle backs away, the RVs, decoys, and chaff are deployed (this may occur during ascent). Source: Internet
;2012: The year started with a Russian team aiming for a first winter ascent. Source: Internet
A CSM circles the Moon as an LM ascent stage flies up from its low pass over the lunar surface with its engine firing. Source: Internet