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dihedral

noun di·he·dral \ (ˌ)dī-ˈhē-drəl \

Definition of dihedral

1 : dihedral angle
2 : the angle between an aircraft supporting surface (such as a wing) and a horizontal transverse line

First Known Use of dihedral

circa 1911

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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