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deflection angle

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deflection angle [di′flek·shən ‚aŋ·gəl]
(geodesy)
The angle at a point on the earth between the direction of a plumb line (the vertical) and the perpendicular (the normal) to the reference spheroid; this difference seldom exceeds 30 seconds of arc.
(ordnance)
An angle that measures the departure of a moving object from its directed course.
The angle of a deflection shot in gunnery, measured between the line of sight to the target and the line of sight to the aiming point.

deflection angle
In surveying, a horizontal angle measured from prolongation of the preceding transit line to the next line; recorded as “right” if clockwise rotation and “left” if counterclockwise.


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We also have seen, through experimental work, a blade hardness of approximately 75-80 on the Rockwell A scale is highly effective in regard to providing a clean stencil and desirable deflection angle.
This symmetrical deflection angle is useful if average daily radiation conditions for the region are symmetrical about solar noon.
The tip itself has a bidirectional curve and a deflection angle of up to 120 degrees, allowing it to capture images across broad areas of the heart.
 
 
 
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