angle of orientation

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angle of orientation [′aŋ·gəl əv ‚ȯr·ē·ən′tā·shən]

(mechanics)

Of a projectile in flight, the angle between the plane determined by the axis of the projectile and the tangent to the trajectory (direction of motion), and the vertical plane including the tangent to the trajectory.

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No references found			The pitch or angle of orientation of this spiral is equal to the light's wavelength, and the chirality depends on whether the spiral sweeps clockwise or counterclockwise as the light wave moves along its path. Cornering the terahertz gap: controlling light's path could enable ... by Yeager, Ashley / Science News Orientation Function and Angle of Orientation The Hermans's orientation function or factor (F) is probably the quantity most frequently used to characterize the molecular orientation of polymers. An optical investigation of high-tenacity polyester (H-T PET) fibers ... by EI-Dessouky, H.M.; Mahmoudi, M.R.; Yassien, K.M.; Lawrence, C.A. / Polymer Engineering and Science LFTC (laser time flash control) is said to facilitate this accuracy, regardless of target surface wetness, color or angle of orientation to the sensor. Displacement sensor. (Instruments) by Rubber World			angle of contact angle of contingence angle of current angle of cut angle of deflection angle of departure angle of depression angle of descent angle of deviation angle of dip angle of divergence angle of elevation angle of entry angle of external friction angle of fall angle of friction angle of geodesic contingence angle of glide angle of illumination angle of impact angle of incidence angle of lag angle of lead angle of nip angle of obliquity angle of orientation angle of pitch angle of pressure angle of radiation angle of recess angle of reflection angle of refraction angle of repose angle of rest angle of roll angle of safety angle of shear angle of site angle of slide angle of stall angle of thread angle of torsion angle of train angle of traverse angle of twist angle of vertical angle of view angle of wall friction angle of wrap angle of yaw angle paddle			angle of illumination angle of impact angle of impact angle of incidence angle of incidence angle of incidence angle of incidence angle of inclination angle of inclination angle of inclination angle of inclination angle of iris angle of iris1 angle of jaw angle of jaw angle of jaw angle of jaw angle of lag angle of lead Angle of Louis Angle of Louis Angle of Louis Angle of Louis angle of mandible angle of mandible angle of mandible angle of mandible angle of nip angle of obliquity Angle of ordination angle of orientation angle of pitch Angle of position Angle of pressure angle of pubis angle of pubis angle of pubis angle of pubis angle of radiation angle of recess angle of reduction angle of reduction angle of reduction angle of reduction angle of reflection angle of reflection angle of refraction angle of refraction angle of refraction Angle of repose Angle of repose Angle of repose angle of rest angle of rest angle of rib angle of roll angle of safety angle of safety angle of shear Angle of Side-Slip angle of site

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