"VAM" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: VAMs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} VAM (countable and uncountable, plural VAMs)
  1. (cycling, running) initialism of velocità ascensionale media (“average ascent velocity”); the rate of vertical ascent, typically measured in meters per hour (m/h). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: velocità ascensionale media (extra: (“average ascent velocity”); the rate of vertical ascent, typically measured in meters per hour (m/h))
    Sense id: en-VAM-en-noun-cmO9oS8T Categories (other): Cycling, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. Also interpreted as a backronym of **Vertical Ascent in Meters**. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-VAM-en-noun-hDIbUjJO
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