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angle of repose

an·gle of re·pose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ang-guh l uhv, ov ri-pohz]
    • /ˈæŋ gəl ʌv, ɒv rɪˈpoʊz/
    • /ˈæŋɡl əv rɪˈpəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-guh l uhv, ov ri-pohz]
    • /ˈæŋ gəl ʌv, ɒv rɪˈpoʊz/

Definitions of angle of repose words

  • noun angle of repose the maximum angle to the horizontal at which rocks, soil, etc, will remain without sliding 3
  • noun angle of repose the maximum angle of slope at which sand, loose rock, etc. will remain in place without sliding, as on a hillside 3
  • noun angle of repose the maximum slope, measured in degrees from the horizontal, at which loose solid material will remain in place without sliding. 1

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Origin of angle of repose

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Angle of repose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

angle of repose popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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