angle-off
American
[ang-guhl-awf, -of]
/ ˈæŋ gəlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
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the angle formed by the line of flight of an aerial target and the line of sight on a gun of an attacking aircraft.
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the angle formed by the line of flight of an attacking aircraft and that of an aerial target.
Etymology
Origin of angle-off
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