glacis

noun

Definition of glacisnext
as in diagonal

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Recent Examples of glacis If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years. — National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacis
  1. diagonal
  2. gradient
  3. incline
  4. tilt
  5. lean
  6. pitch
  7. rake
  8. hill
Noun
  • The most astonishing thing about this is that these numbers appear in the simplest contexts, such as when calculating the circumference of a circle or the diagonal of a square.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of diagonal
Noun
  • The first explanation the researchers came up with was that the flies were climbing a rising gradient of odor toward the source.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Add a pop of color to your workout with this pair of sneakers that come in gradients of vibrant yellow, pink, purple, and more.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of gradient
Noun
  • This portable treadmill is super compact, turning any room into your personal walking track, with a maximum speed of 3 mph controlled via remote and an adjustable incline of 5% or 7%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then, roughly a mile into the trek, the electric assist on Peoples’ mountain wheelchair suddenly stopped working, leaving her to power the remaining miles using only her arms on every incline.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • To hear it from another two-time Cy Young Award winner, the tilt toward changeups also stems from statistical models that better show just how effective these pitches can be.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The stand is also a strong point, with easy height, tilt, and angle adjustment as well as a full 90-degree pivot to portrait mode.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans are betting that the state's deep red lean will reassert itself — buoyed by the fact that Alaskans rejected Peltola in the 2024 House race.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • May is deceptive, because the hitter never knows what to look for from among May’s vast menu of pitches.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Heim, 31, is a former All-Star and World Series champion known as a renowned defensive catcher and pitch framer.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitch
Noun
  • Along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Audubon is replenishing shell rakes — beds of old oyster shells where the oystercatchers nest.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Let Nature Help Before reaching for a rake, consider waiting a few days.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of rake
Noun
  • Also down the hill in New Town is cafēn, a brew bar tucked away on Dundas Street.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Video footage early on Friday showed hundreds of migrants gathered on a hill overlooking Ceuta being dispersed with tear gas by Moroccan forces, while others continued to swim to the Spanish territory.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of hill

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