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  • 101Angle of repose — Repose Re*pose , n. [F. repos. See {Repose}, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet. [1913 Webster] Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner… …

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  • 102Angle of traction — Traction Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as… …

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  • 103Angle of Yaw — Infobox Book name = Angle of Yaw title orig = translator = image caption = author = Ben Lerner illustrator = cover artist = country = USA language = English series = subject = genre = Poetry publisher = Copper Canyon Press release date = 2006… …

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  • 104angle of inclination — noun (geometry) the angle formed by the x axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x axis) • Syn: ↑inclination • Derivationally related forms: ↑incline (for: ↑inclination) • …

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  • 105For Better or For Worse characters — The characters in Lynn Johnston s cartoon strip For Better or For Worse have extensive back stories. The birthdates of the characters as shown below are the characters birthdates in current continuity, as shown on the strip s… …

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  • 106Angle of depression — Depression De*pres sion, n. [L. depressio: cf. F. d[ e]pression.] 1. The act of depressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being depressed; a sinking. [1913 Webster] 3. A falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or… …

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  • 107angle iron — noun Date: circa 1846 1. an iron cleat for joining parts of a structure at an angle 2. a piece of structural steel rolled with an L shaped section …

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  • 108angle of depression — Date: 1773 the angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object below the horizontal …

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  • 109angle of elevation — Date: circa 1737 the angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object above the horizontal …

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  • 110angle — 1) the bony protuberance posterior to the jaw gape where the angular, articular and quadrate bones join. Ventrally directed and especially prominent in some larval fishes 2) old word for a hook. Hence to angle, angler 3) to fish with a hook, rod… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology