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direction angle

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. an angle made by a given vector and a coordinate axis.


Etymology

Origin of direction angle

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Yet at trial he made uncannily precise statements about the direction, angle, and distance of a flashlight supposedly held by the shooter that was spattered with blood.

From Slate • May 11, 2021

The angle a vector makes with each of the coordinate axes, called a direction angle, is very important in practical computations, especially in a field such as engineering.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the magnitude and direction angle from the positive x-axis of the resultant force that acts on the object.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the magnitude and direction angle from the positive x-axis of the resultant force.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the magnitude and direction angle from the positive x-axis of the resultant force that acts on the object.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016