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face angle

American  

noun

Geometry.
  1. the angle formed by two successive edges of a polyhedron.


Etymology

Origin of face angle

First recorded in 1910–15

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A shorter shaft could increase the tendency toward square face angle and on-center impact locations.

From Golf Digest Feb. 10, 2020

Odds are you’ve just become quite good at compensating for mediocre mis-hits, awful alignment and verruckt face angle.

From Golf Digest Feb. 2, 2020

For better players, a slightly open face angle instills confidence.

From Golf Digest Jul. 18, 2016

In the standard setup, the face angle is slightly open to match the preference of better players. 

From Golf Digest Oct. 16, 2013

The platform connects to your PC with a 10-foot USB cable and measures your club head speed, face angle and swing path in real time.

From Time Feb. 13, 2013

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