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angle of repose

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angle of repose [′aŋ·gəl əv ri′pōz]
(engineering)
(mechanics)
The angle between the horizontal and the plane of contact between two bodies when the upper body is just about to slide over the lower. Also known as angle of friction.


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The seat was wide but offered legroom and angle of repose only slightly more spacious than economy-class seats.
His novel Angle of Repose is perhaps the best-known example of this, but other, less well-known works prove just as rewarding.
First, weight measurements are unaffected by the angle of repose of solid materials.
 
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