short climb

collocation in English

meaningsofshortandclimb

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short
adjective
uk
/ʃɔːt/us
/ʃɔːrt/
small in length, distance, ...
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climb
noun[C]
uk
/klaɪm/us
/klaɪm/
an act or process ...
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(Definition ofshortandclimbfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After this, follow the paved road as it turns right past the launch ramp for ashortclimbup the hill.
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Theshortclimbup this hill is a 2.0% grade.
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This left only ashortclimbto the level of the crypt at 162 m.
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Then there was another very steep,shortclimbto the finish line.
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While no technical gear is needed, ashortclimbis necessary to reach the top of the capstones.
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Ashortclimbfrom here leads to the summit.
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Ashortclimbon grass then leads to the summit, a rounded, but quite shapely grassy dome sitting atop a broad ridge.
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In the last 40 kilometers, there was only a veryshortclimband a lengthy flat stretch to the finish.
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Both meet at the site of the observer's cabin on the south promontory below the upper cliffs; from there it is ashortclimbto the fire tower.
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There are numerous steep but short climbs and descents.
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The second half featured two short climbs with a flat 22 km valley in between them.
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Mostly level gradients with some short climbs and suitable for all ages and abilities.
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On the third stage, he survived two short climbs near the end of the race and won the sprint of a greatly reduced group.
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