drift angle

drift an·gle

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift ang-guh l]
- /drɪft ˈæŋ gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift ang-guh l]
- /drɪft ˈæŋ gəl/

Definition of drift angle words

noun drift angle the angle made by the path of a drifting vessel with its heading. 1

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Origin of drift angle

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Drift angle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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drift angle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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