Definitions from Wiktionary (cruise-climb)
▸ verb: (aviation, usually intransitive, of an aircraft) To slowly but continuously climb during cruise flight as the aircraft's weight decreases due to fuel burnoff (done because flight at higher altitudes is more efficient but requires a lighter aircraft).
▸ noun: (aviation) An instance of cruise-climbing.
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▸ verb: (aviation, usually intransitive, of an aircraft) To slowly but continuously climb during cruise flight as the aircraft's weight decreases due to fuel burnoff (done because flight at higher altitudes is more efficient but requires a lighter aircraft).
▸ noun: (aviation) An instance of cruise-climbing.
Similar:
step climb,
step-climb,
contour chase,
chandelle,
uplift,
self-soar,
thermal,
airlift,
crossfeed,
trim,
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