Military Equipment And Terminology

noun ropes or cords collectively; the ropes in a ship's rigging

adjective relating to or consisting of ropes or cords

• The ship's rigging was made of strong cordage to withstand the harsh weather at sea.
• I need to buy some more cordage to hang up the new hammock in the backyard.
• Hey, can you pass me that cordage over there? I need to tie up this bundle.
• The cordage of trust between them had frayed over time, making their relationship strained.

noun a sloping surface joining two different levels

verb to increase or decrease in a gradual or steady manner

• The construction crew installed a new ramp for wheelchair accessibility.
• We can just take the ramp instead of the stairs.
• Let's skate the ramp at the skate park.
• The success of the new marketing campaign helped ramp up sales.