The word ramp has many meanings. It is used in various fields: air transportation, sea and river transport, extreme sports, etc. Rampa is a name for completely different constructions and devices.
For many people, the word "ramp" is associated only with theatrical lighting fixtures. Those who visited these cultural centers could not help but notice the special powerful lamps designed to illuminate the scene. This lighting equipment is usually hidden from the public behind a low curb located at the edge of the stage. But the fact that it is from there that its lighting comes is impossible not to notice. So, the first meaning of the word "ramp" is a theater lighting fixture.
What else does ramp mean?
To facilitate loading and unloading, a site is attached to the wall of the warehouses, which, with its second side, approaches the railway tracks. This is a train ramp.
An inclined design that facilitates the entry and exit of vehicles is also called this word. A synonym for such a ramp is a ramp. This word is more familiar to denote such sites. An automobile oblique design is open and closed, that is. In the second case, there are walls or borders on it, which act as the boundaries of the site.
In some types of extreme sports, you can also find constructions called this word. For example, in skateboarding there are special buildings for training, made in the form of flat areas. The basis for them is either a tree of strong wood, or metal. To cover the surface of such a ramp, materials specially manufactured for this purpose are used.
When loading and unloading luggage from aircraft, the device of the same name is also operated. It is located in the nose or tail of the fuselage and is a hatch with mechanical control. It descends to the level of the concrete site, takes the load and raises it to the compartment of the aircraft. Heavy types of military and other equipment (for example, armored personnel carriers) can be loaded into air transport exclusively using an air ramp.
The platform on the berths of sea and river transport, designed for loading and unloading, is called both a ramp and a ramp.
smooth connection of roads or parts of engineering structures, which are located at different altitude levels, is also called a ramp.
The outdated meaning of the word is fort. He served for the emergence of soldiers to the walls of the fortress and the transport of guns.
