Angle

  • 31ANGLE — n. m. T. de Géométrie Ouverture de deux lignes qui se rencontrent en un point, degré d’inclinaison qu’elles ont l’une à l’égard de l’autre. Angle droit. Angle aigu. Angle obtus. Angle de quarante cinq degrés. Angle de cent degrés. Angle saillant …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 32angle — Ackerman steer angle aerodynamic angle of attack ambient wind angle attitude angle bank angle camber angle caster angle course angle heading angle inclination angle phase angle sideslip angle …

    Mechanics glossary

  • 33ANGLE — s. m. Ouverture de deux lignes qui se rencontrent en un point, degré d inclinaison qu elles ont l une à l égard de l autre. Angle droit. Angle aigu. Angle obtus. Angle de quarante cinq degrés. Angle de cent degrés. Angle saillant. Angle rentrant …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 34angle — 01. Japanese people bow at different [angles] to show different meaning. 02. A horse has to change the [angle] of its head to focus it eye instead of changing the shape of the lens of the eye as we do. 03. The floor of the old house is [angled] a …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 35angle — [[t]æ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ angles, angling, angled 1) N COUNT An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees. → See also right angle The boat is now leaning at a 30 degree angle. 2) N COUNT: usu… …

    English dictionary

  • 36angle — {{11}}angle (n.) space between intersecting lines, late 14c., from O.Fr. angle angle, corner, and directly from L. angulus an angle, corner, a diminutive form from PIE root *ang /*ank to bend (Cf. Gk. ankylos bent, crooked, L. ang(u)ere to… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 37angle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin angulus Date: 14th century 1. a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space < they sheltered in an angle of the building > 2. a. the figure formed by …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 38angle — I UK [ˈæŋɡ(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms angle : singular angle plural angles *** 1) a) maths the shape that is made where two straight lines join or cross each other. Angles are measured in degrees. An angle that measures 90 degrees is a …

    English dictionary

  • 39angle — angle1 /ang geuhl/, n., v., angled, angling. n. 1. Geom. a. the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line. b. the figure so formed. c. the amount of rotation&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 40angle — an|gle1 [ æŋgl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something point in a particular direction, especially one that is not directly in front of you: Angle the mirror so that you can see behind you. a ) to make a ball move in a direction that is not&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English