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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.


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Furthermore, the out-of-plane fiber deflection angle of fiber segments is independent of wet-pressing pressure.
The M46 not only incorporates the visual Flat Face but also a deflection angle of 100 degrees allowing designers to create products that deliver more viewable work space while using less desk space.
When the beam deflection angle is increased, the gun can be placed closer to the screen and the overall length of the tube can be reduced.
 
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