angular position
ˈæŋɡjələr pəˈzɪʃən
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Definition of angular position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geometryTECH.angle between a reference line and a pointTECH.
  • The angular position of the star was measured from the horizon.
angle bearing orientation
2.
physicsTECH.orientation of an object in a circular pathTECH.
  • The angular position of the wheel was 90 degrees.
angle orientation
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  • angular position: angle between a reference line and a point
    angle between a reference line and a point

Expressions with angular

angular shapen.
shape with one or more sharp angles
The sculpture had an angular shape with sharp edges.
angular accelerationn.
rate of change of angular velocity over time
The angular acceleration of the wheel was measured.
angular frequencyn.
rate of rotation measured in radians per second
The angular frequency of the wheel is 10 radians per second.
angular magnificationn.
ratio of image angle to object angle in optics
The telescope provides an angular magnification of 20x.
angular momentumn.
amount of spin a body has around an axis
Angular momentum is conserved in a closed system.
angular velocityn.
rate of rotation around an axis
The angular velocity of the wheel is 5 radians per second.

Expressions with position

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race.
shotgun positionn.
front passenger seat in a vehicle
He called shotgun position for the road trip.
fallback positionn.
backup plan if the first fails
We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.
false positionn.
situation where someone appears to be something they are not
His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs.
in a positionadj.
having the necessary ability or authority
She is in a position to make important decisions.
in no position toadj.
not having the ability or authority to do something
He is in no position to make demands.
cement one's positionv.
make one's status or role stronger
She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
put oneself in someone's positionv.
imagine being in another person's situation
Try to put yourself in the manager's position.
have a position at the tablev.
be included in important discussions
Minority groups must have a position at the table.

Terms related to angular position

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anglealignmentattitudeazimuthdirectioninclinationpositionrotationtiltaxiscircularmovement

Terms with angular position included in their meaning

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resolvern.
technology
device measuring angular position of objects

Examples of angular position in a sentence

  • The device tracks the angular position of the moving part.
  • Engineers calculated the angular position for accuracy.
  • The device measures the angular position precisely.

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  1. French:position d'angle, position angulaire, ...
  2. German:Winkelposition, ...
  3. Italian:posizione angolare, ...
  4. Spanish:posición angular, ángulo de posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição angular, ...
  6. Chinese:角位置, 角度方位, ...
  7. Japanese:角位置, 回転位置, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْضِع زَاوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקּוּם זָווִיתִי, מִקּוּם זָוִיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:угловое положение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кутове положення, ...
  12. Hindi:कोणीय स्थिति, कोणीय स्थान, ...
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