Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon.

More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age.

In natal astrology, the sign on the Ascendant (first house cusp). In horary astrology, the sign rising in the east at the time in question. Rotational inertia: the tendency of a spinning body's spin axis to remain pointed in the same direction in space. As long as a spinning body is not acted upon by an outside force its spin axis will remain forever pointed in the same direction in space relative to the stars! This is how gyroscopes form inertial guidance systems for planes, submarines and spacecraft. These vehicles constantly refer to a gyroscope's fixed and rigid orientation in space in order to navigate and maintain their bearings (see pages 89 and 90 in " You and the Universe").

a band on a peculiar mission

Rising is a Hard Rock album by Rainbow, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). With only Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore remaining from the previous album, Rising has become known as the best album of Rainbow's career. Rising is characterized for its heavy guitar riffs and the keyboard skills of Tony Carey coupled with the thunderous energised drumming of Cozy Powell.

Rising is a 1995 album by avant-garde artist Yoko Ono. Released on November 7, on Capitol Records, the album features the backing band IMA (Japanese for "Now"), which included Ono's son Sean Lennon and Timo Ellis, now with Morningwood. Many critics consider Rising to be Ono's finest hour.

a fantastic thriller that runs a full speed ahead story line and never decelerates on its knots until the tale is finished

a science fiction story with galactic war

a superb historical fiction novel that brings to life the first half of the eighteenth century through the passion of siblings who want to soar through the sky

Another term for a spring. A feature where water returns to the surface from an underground body of water.

A term used particularly in South West England for a continuous outflow of subterranean water of such dimensions as to be regarded as the emergence of a stream rather than a spring; characteristic of Karstic aquifers such as the Carboniferous Limestone in the Mendip Hills.

a feature documentary that follows the evolution of a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united

( of a bird ) Taking flight with wings open.

A bird about to take flight

About to take wing

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

coming to maturity; "the rising generation"

newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"

Used in the UK to describe the age of a horse. For example, a horse approaching four is said to be "rising four". In the US, the term coming is used.

Selective pruning to provide vertical clearance, previously known as lifting.

(of a heavenly body) becoming visible above the horizon; "the rising sun"

an important reminder of how human beings can unite to effect grass-roots social change

That which rises; a tumor; a boil.

Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"

increasing in amount or degree; "rising prices"

a US patient-centred, evidence-based prostate cancer news and information source

Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation.

The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).