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inclination, in astronomy, the angle of intersection between two planes, one of which is an orbital plane. The inclination of the plane of the moon's orbit is 5°9' with respect to the plane of the ecliptic (the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun). The inclination of the plane of the ecliptic relative to the plane of the earth's equator is 23°27'8.26"; this angle is called the obliquity of the ecliptic. inclination 1. Maths a. the angle between a line on a graph and the positive limb of the x-axis b. the smaller dihedral angle between one plane and another 2. Astronomy the angle between the plane of the orbit of a planet or comet and another plane, usually that of the ecliptic 3. Physics another name for dip How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is fortunate that your inclination and your father's convenience should accord so well. "Even our digestion is governed by angels," said Blake; and if you will resist the trivial inclination to substitute "bad angels," is there really any greater mystery than the process by which beef is turned into brains, and beer into beauty? But the usual fate of Anne attended her, in having something very opposite from her inclination fixed on. |
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