ALL meanings of angle of repose
an·gle of re·pose
A a - 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