angle of incidence

an·gle of in·ci·dence

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ang-guh l uhv, ov in-si-duh ns]
- /ˈæŋ gəl ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn sɪ dəns/
- /ˈæŋɡl əv ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

Definitions of angle of incidence words

noun angle of incidence the angle that a line or beam of radiation makes with the normal to the surface at the point of incidence 3
noun angle of incidence the angle between the chord line of an aircraft wing or tailplane and the aircraft's longitudinal axis 3
noun angle of incidence the angle that a light ray or electromagnetic wave striking a surface makes with a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface 3
noun angle of incidence angle of attack 3
noun angle of incidence a permanent angle between the chord of an airfoil and the horizontally level fuselage 3
noun angle of incidence Also called incidence. Optics, Physics. the angle that a straight line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of meeting. 1

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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