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  • 11Angle meter — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …

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  • 12Angle shaft — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …

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  • 13Angle tie — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …

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  • 14Angle — This article is about angles in geometry. For other uses, see Angle (disambiguation). Oblique angle redirects here. For the cinematographic technique, see Dutch angle. ∠, the angle symbol In geometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays… …

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  • 15Angle-closure glaucoma — This condition can be acute or chronic. It consists of increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) or slowly progressive (chronic) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid within the eye. The… …

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  • 16acute — adjective (acuter; acutest) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp more at edge Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) characterized by sh …

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  • 17Angle-closure glaucoma, acute — Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid within the eye. The block takes place at the angle of the anterior chamber formed by its junction of the… …

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  • 18angle — 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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  • 19angle — noun 1 space between lines/surfaces that meet ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, oblique, obtuse, right ▪ 45 degree, 90 degree, etc. ▪ external …

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  • 20angle — 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… …

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