dihedral
noun
di·he·dral
(ˌ)dī-ˈhē-drəl 
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: the angle between an aircraft supporting surface (such as a wing) and a horizontal transverse line
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The mid-engined two-seater features a carbon monocoque construction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Head to Bridge Buttress for mellow top-rope routes like Easily Flakey, a 5.7 up a dihedral (corner), the perfect introduction to climbing in the area.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
And signature dihedral doors swoop up for entry, adding practicality and a bit of fanfare.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
Such an airframe modification would have meant things like longer landing gear (which might not then fit in the fuselage when retracted), more wing dihedral (upward bend), and so forth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2019
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Head to Bridge Buttress for mellow top-rope routes like Easily Flakey, a 5.7 up a dihedral (corner), the perfect introduction to climbing in the area.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
And signature dihedral doors swoop up for entry, adding practicality and a bit of fanfare.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
Such an airframe modification would have meant things like longer landing gear (which might not then fit in the fuselage when retracted), more wing dihedral (upward bend), and so forth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2019
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“Dihedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dihedral. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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