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What does dihedral mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word dihedral? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (mathematics) An angle between two plane surfaces
  2. (aeronautics) The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
  3. (chemistry) The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
Adjective
  1. (mathematics) Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
  2. (kite) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
  3. (aviation) Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
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