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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

I like playing around with the face angle sometimes.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 28, 2020

For typical golfers, a closed face angle adds loft, and it helps shots that fade stay more on-line and roll more.

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

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