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
  • Combinations of hairy suede and pebbled leather, including a flattering blush-blond gradient, were also introduced.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The company also claims the X7 can tackle gradients of up to 30 degrees.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of gradient
Noun
  • There's also reverse assist for younger riders who may not be the most confident about backing up a motorcycle on an incline.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Waiting until cases are clearly on a sharp incline can mean protection will come too late.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Isaias is likely losing its tilt and straightening and flying right and strong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The latest addition to the Sky Railway lineup is The Stargazer, a cosmic trip that leads travelers below New Mexico’s notoriously dark skies and leans into the landscape’s extraterrestrial mystery.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lean
Noun
  • The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Off the pitch, Ronaldo continues to build his business portfolio.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitch
Noun
  • In both versions, the helm sits at the center of the main deck, protected by a wraparound windscreen with a reverse rake.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rake
Noun
  • What, for example, determines the topography of the hills and valleys?
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Most opening acts have a pretty hard hill to climb because [the fans] are mostly not there to see them.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hill

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