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salient angle

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salient angle [¦sāl·yənt ¦aŋ·gəl]
(mathematics)
An interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180°.


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From the defenders' point of view, a dead angle is an area in front of a salient angle into which they cannot train their guns, either because they cannot see it or because the area is out of alignment with their guns.
 
 
 
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