hade

American  

[heyd] / heɪd /

noun

1. Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.

2. Mining. the inclination of a vein or seam from the vertical.

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verb (used without object)

haded, hading

1. (of a fault, vein, or seam) to incline from a vertical position.

hade British  

/ heɪd /

noun

1. the angle made to the vertical by the plane of a fault or vein

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verb

1. obsolete (intr) (of faults or veins) to incline from the vertical

Etymology

Origin of hade

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

James Van Geelen, founder of Citrini Research, told MarketWatch that he hade traded the Cerebras pre-IPO perpetual as volume surged ahead of its May 14 IPO.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The hade is essentially the tilt of the sample, while the azimuth is the absolute direction the sample is pointing relative to true north.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Robert’s agreement was announced on Jan. 2, 2020, and he hade his MLB debut on July 24 of that year.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

This includes routine considerations over a possible capital increase, two of the sources said, adding these were preliminary and no firm decisions hade been made.

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2023

The stableboy stood near seven feet tall all by himself; on his hade Bran's head almost brushed the ceiling.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin