dihedral
/daษชหhiหdษนษl/IPA: /D AY1 HH IY1 D R AH0 L/
noun
- 1
An angle between two plane surfaces
- 2
The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
- 3
The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
adjective
- 1
Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
โdihedral angleโ
- 2
(of a kite or an aeroplane) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180ยฐ.
- 3
Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
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