dwell angle

dwɛl ˈæŋɡəl

Definition

Definition of dwell angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotive

TECH.

angle during which ignition coil is charged in engines

TECH.

The mechanic adjusted the dwell angle for better engine performance.
He checked the dwell angle during the inspection.
A faulty dwell angle can affect the ignition timing.

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Expressions with dwell

dwell on

think, speak, or write about something for a long time

She tends to dwell on the negative aspects of every situation.

dwell on the past

focus excessively on past mistakes

He dwells on the past instead of moving forward.

dwell in the past

be unable to move on from past events

He dwells in the past, unable to forget his mistakes.

dwell upon

think about something for a long time

She tends to dwell upon past mistakes.

dwell in possibility

to focus on what could be rather than what is

He prefers to dwell in possibility rather than face reality.

dwell at length on

focus on one subject for a long time when speaking or thinking

The speaker dwelled at length on the importance of daily practice.

Expressions with angle

angle for

try to get something indirectly

She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.

from every angle

adv.

in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides

The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.

what's one's angle

exp.

asks what motive someone has for a particular action

You keep buying him gifts; what's your angle here?

angle for sympathy

tactic used to evoke others' pity or support

She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.

angle for attention

try to get noticed by others

She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.

what is someone's angle on this

exp.

inquiring about someone's hidden motive or agenda

I wonder what his angle on this deal is.

what's someone's angle

exp.

questioning someone's hidden motives or intentions

I wonder what's his angle in helping us.

what's your angle

exp.

asking about someone's hidden reason or plan

What's your angle in helping me so much?

at an angle

adv.

in a slanted or tilted way, not straight

She held the picture at an angle.

get the right angle

position oneself correctly for a task

To take a good photo, you must get the right angle.

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dwell meter

automotive

instrument measuring dwell angle in engines

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French:angle d'allumage, ...
German:Schließwinkel, ...
Italian:angolo di permanenza, ...
Spanish:ángulo de permanencia, ...
Portuguese:ângulo de permanência, ...
Chinese:点火时间角, ...
Japanese:デュエル角, ...
Arabic:زَاوِية التَوَقُّف, ...
Hebrew:זָוִית הַשְּׁהִיָּה, ...
Russian:угол замкнутого состояния, ...
Ukrainian:кут випередження запалювання, ...
Hindi:ड्वेल एंगल, ...
Bengali:ডুয়েল অ্যাঙ্গেল, ...
Catalan:angle de dwell, ...
Czech:úhel sepnutí, ...
Danish:dwell-vinkel, ...
Dutch:dwellhoek, ...
Greek:γωνία dwell, ...
Hungarian:zárásszög, ...
Khmer:មុំដែលគ្រាប់បញ្ឆេះនៅតែត្រូវបានបញ្ចូលចរន្តក្នុងម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:점화각, ...
Persian:زاویه دِوِل, ...
Polish:kąt zwarcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):ângulo de ignição, ...
Romanian:unghi de încarcare, ...
Swedish:tändvinkel, ...
Thai:มุมพัก, ...
Turkish:bekleme açısı, ...
Vietnamese:góc dwell, ...

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Definition of dwell angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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