Associations to the word «Dihedral»
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Wiktionary
DIHEDRAL, noun. (mathematics) An angle between two plane surfaces
DIHEDRAL, noun. (aeronautics) The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
DIHEDRAL, noun. (chemistry) The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
DIHEDRAL, adjective. (mathematics) Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
DIHEDRAL, adjective. (of a kite or an aeroplane) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
DIHEDRAL, adjective. (aviation) Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
DIHEDRAL ANGLE, noun. (geometry) The angle between two planes.
DIHEDRAL ANGLES, noun. Plural of dihedral angle
DIHEDRAL GROUP, noun. (group theory) a group of symmetries of a regular polygon
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