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adj
Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adj
Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
An angle between two plane surfaces
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From di- + -hedral.
