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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
  • Tzolis plays the pass and, because the Arsenal players are attacking the diagonal, there are a number of receivers available.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diagonal
Noun
  • In this sector, the gradient between Turn 6 and Turn 7 reaches just over eight percent, with cars reaching the track's highest point at the latter corner.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Near the breakdown, acceleration, pressure gradients, momentum transfer, and viscosity all grow dramatically.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gradient
Noun
  • The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Its custom racetrack woofer drives deeper bass with minimal distortion, while the angled 20-degree acoustic tilt directs audio right to your ears.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Afterward, Eddings told reporters that a Colorado batter had flagged the hat tilt.
    — Steve Berman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • This tonal take leans into a moodier palette of gray, purple, and blue, with fish motifs bringing a charming touch to the cool-toned look.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The furniture and decor for your little one leans into that fleeting window of imagination, bringing color, whimsy, and playfulness to make their room feel unmistakably theirs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • That means lots of vermouth, plenty of sherry, a pitch perfect G&T, and even a kalimoxto (red wine and Coke).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks started the ninth, but walked leadoff hitter Gabriel Moreno and threw one pitch to Geraldo Perdomo before leaving with an apparent injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitch
Noun
  • At Fresh Kills, Wilson worked as a sifter, combing through debris with a metal rake.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Much hyped entering Week 1 last year after a stellar camp, the then rookie continuously stepped on weekly rakes.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rake
Noun
  • The most momentous of these was reserved for Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, which saw Clemens take the hill with the Yanks down two games to none to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While there are dozens of species, the chromic king of the hill is Scilla siberica from northern Russia.
    — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hill

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