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  • 1Line source — A line source is a source of air, noise, water contamination or electromagnetic radiation that emanates from a linear (one dimensional) geometry. The most prominent linear sources are roadway air pollution, aircraft air emissions, roadway noise,… …

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  • 2Line moiré — is one type of moiré pattern; a pattern that appears when superposing two transparent layers containing correlated opaque patterns. Line moiré is the case when the superposed patterns comprise straight or curved lines. When moving the layer… …

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  • 3Inclined — In*clined , p. p. & a. 1. Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue. Each pensively inclined. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) Making an angle with… …

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  • 4Inclined plane — Inclined In*clined , p. p. & a. 1. Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue. Each pensively inclined. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) Making an… …

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  • 5inclined — [in klīnd′] adj. 1. having an inclination; specif., a) at or on a slant; sloping; leaning b) disposed; willing; tending 2. forming an angle with another line, plane, or body …

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  • 6Line of battle — In naval warfare, the line of battle [If the fleet is in front of the flagship it is a line ahead , if behind a line astern .] is a tactic in which the ships of the fleet form a line, end to end. Its origins are traditionally ascribed to the navy …

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  • 7Inclined — Incline In*cline , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner, incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.] [1913… …

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  • 8inclined — in•clined [[t]ɪnˈklaɪnd[/t]] adj. 1) deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping 2) disposed; of a mind: He was inclined to stay[/ex] 3) tending in a direction that makes an angle with a plane or line • Etymology: 1350–1400 …

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  • 9inclined engine — An in line engine in which the cylinders are inclined to the vertical. Also called a sloper or slant six (e.g., Chrysler s 6 cylinder engine …

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  • 10inclined — adjective Date: 14th century 1. having inclination, disposition, or tendency 2. a. having a leaning or slope b. making an angle with a line or plane …

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