dihedral

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/daɪˈhiːdɹəl/ English

Definitions

noun

An angle between two plane surfaces
The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond

adjective

Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.“dihedral angle”
(of a kite or an aeroplane) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.

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burin burins dihedral angle spherical angle inclination diagonal angle plane angle vertical angle cutplane opposite angle right angle halfspace full angle solid angle alternate angles

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sideslip washout inboard quaternion braced spars dodecahedron spar stagger duralumin outboard tetrahedron

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