angle of pitch

noun Aeronautics.

the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.

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Words nearby angle of pitch

angle of incidence, angle of iris, angle of jaw, angle of lag, angle of lead, angle of pitch, angle of polarization, angle of reflection, angle of refraction, angle of repose, angle of rib
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