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ascending
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adjective
moving or going or growing upward
the ascending plane
the ascending staircase
the ascending stems of chickweed
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noun
(= rise)
the act of changing location in an upward direction
impulse
Noun
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A desire to do something.
The impulse to learn led me to study day and night.
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A thrust; a push; a sudden force.
Pushing an object gives it an impulse.
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The effect (integral) of force over time.
The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the bullet.