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  • 71angle — I n. space between two straight lines that meet 1) an acute; alternate; complementary; exterior; interior; obtuse; right; solid angle 2) a sharp angle (at a sharp angle) 3) the side; vertex of an angle deviation from a straight line 4) at an… …

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  • 72right — adj., n., v., adv., & int. adj. 1 (of conduct etc.) just, morally or socially correct (it is only right to tell you; I want to do the right thing). 2 true, correct; not mistaken (the right time; you were right about the weather). 3 less wrong or… …

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  • 73Angle grinder — An angle grinder is a handheld power tool used for cutting, grinding and polishing.Angle grinders can be powered by an electric motor, petrol engine or compressed air. The motor drives a geared head at a right angle on which is mounted an… …

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  • 74right-angled triangle — noun a triangle with one right angle • Syn: ↑right triangle • Ant: ↑oblique triangle (for: ↑right triangle) • Hypernyms: ↑triangle, ↑trigon, ↑ …

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  • 75right — 1. adjective /ɹaɪt/ a) Straight, not bent. The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall. b) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines. I thought youd… …

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  • 76angle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. corner (See angularity); aspect, guise, point of view; approach. See appearance. v. i. fish. See pursuit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Figure or plane formed at an intersection] Syn. notch, flare, crotch,… …

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  • 77angle — an|gle1 W3S3 [ˈæŋgəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin angulus] 1.) the space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees an angle of sth ▪ an angle of 45° angle of ▪ the angles of a triangle …

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  • 78right triangle — noun a triangle with one right angle • Syn: ↑right angled triangle • Ant: ↑oblique triangle • Hypernyms: ↑triangle, ↑trigon, ↑trilateral • …

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  • 79angle — [[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… …

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  • 80angle — 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 …

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