glacis

noun

Definition of glacisnext
as in diagonal

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Recent Examples of glacis Forming a strong glacis in Europe’s east will require the United States to incorporate Ukraine into the U.S.-led defensive perimeter. — A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023 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
  • Myriad uses In the testing, the material was put into extreme temperature gradients, and an infrared camera was used to track heat flow.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • There were plenty more boots worn during the tour of this sparkling variety, some monochrome, some gradient.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of gradient
Noun
  • Level The Soil Mulch is likely to flow downhill if a flower bed is on an incline.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Thursday’s series opener was moved up because of wildfire smoke, and this tilt was moved up because of rain, which ultimately proved unavoidable.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Nia Archives has always been a candid songwriter, but the emo tilt to Junglist puts the album in direct conversation with the ’20s rock revival.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The Glamaker Puff-sleeve Blouse leans into that shift with its mix of eyelet and lace detailing, plus a subtle puff sleeve that adds shape without feeling overdone.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • But this version of Zorro leans instead into broad comedy and an even broader vintage aesthetic including day-for-night shooting and a general soft-focus haze.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • Then Max Muncy launched Cole’s seventh pitch of the at-bat, and 103rd pitch of the night, into the second deck and admired his work.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Lugo filled the strike zone, with 57 of his 90 pitches registering as strikes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of pitch
Noun
  • The person who emerges with the highest score wins the total of the entry fees, minus the rake.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Use a rake to remove any remaining debris and loosen the top several inches of the soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of rake
Noun
  • Rescue workers, including members of the Big Bear Fire Department, descended a hill below the support structure and found the victim.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
  • But after six laps of the famed Circuit de la Sarthe, Kimberly crested the hill just after the Arnage corner and hit a sudden downpour.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of hill

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