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reentering angle

 

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Noun reentering angle has 1 sense
  1. reentrant angle, reentering angle - an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees
    --1 is a kind of interior angle, internal angle

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Reentering Angle

Description:

The reentering angle refers to the angle at which an object, such as an aircraft or spacecraft, reenters the Earth's atmosphere.

Senses:

1. Noun - Aerodynamics

In aerodynamics, the reentering angle denotes the angle between the direction of an object's movement and a line perpendicular to the Earth's surface during reentry.

Example Sentence: The spacecraft's reentering angle was carefully calculated to ensure a safe return to Earth.

2. Noun - Mathematics

In mathematics, the reentering angle is an angle formed by the tangent line of a curve and a line segment connecting a point on the curve to a fixed point outside the curve.

Example Sentence: The mathematician studied the reentering angle to determine the behavior of the curve as it approached the fixed point.

3. Verb - Returning

As a verb, to reenter at an angle means to make a return or comeback at a specific angle.

Example Sentence: The diver performed a beautiful dive, smoothly reentering the water at a perfect angle.

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