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ALL meanings of angle of repose

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  • 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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