angle of fall

: the vertical angle between the horizontal and the tangent to the trajectory of a projectile at the point of fall

called also striking angle

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angle of fall was in 1812

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“Angle of fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle%20of%20fall. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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