dihedral

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[edit] Noun

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Singular
dihedral

Plural
dihedrals

dihedral (plural dihedrals)

  1. (mathematics) An angle between two plane surfaces
  2. (aeronautics) The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
  3. (chemistry) The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond

[edit] Adjective

dihedral (not comparable)

Positive
dihedral

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. (mathematics) Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
    dihedral angle

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