face angle

American  

noun

Geometry.

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

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Etymology

Origin of face angle

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

You can quibble with how a closed face angle looks, but not how it works.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 18, 2016

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

From Golf Digest • Jul. 18, 2016

It tracks everything from swing path and hip rotation to face angle and clubhead speed.

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

A: It starts with an adjustable hosel: The club's loft, lie and face angle can change with each partial rotation of the shaft.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 16, 2013