glacis

noun

Definition of glacisnext
as in diagonal

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Recent Examples of glacis If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years. — National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacis
  1. diagonal
  2. gradient
  3. incline
  4. tilt
  5. lean
  6. pitch
  7. rake
  8. hill
Noun
  • The most astonishing thing about this is that these numbers appear in the simplest contexts, such as when calculating the circumference of a circle or the diagonal of a square.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of diagonal
Noun
  • This experiment used related transverse polarization gradients, rather than demonstrating the optical Magnus effect itself.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of gradient
Noun
  • The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Yet family offices are letting their stock allocations grow as a share of their portfolio, rather than rebalancing, suggesting a long-term bullish tilt to stocks.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The furniture and decor for your little one leans into that fleeting window of imagination, bringing color, whimsy, and playfulness to make their room feel unmistakably theirs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Framed as an ensemble drama rather than the story of a single heroic whistleblower, the production compresses Ibsen’s plot, reimagines the ending and leans into satire without sacrificing moral bite.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • Skubal exited with two outs in the sixth inning, his pitch count already up to 102.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After getting sick, Kimbrel threw one pitch and drilled Miami’s Kyle Stowers in the foot.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitch
Noun
  • The rake of the floor has been altered, the stage extended forward past the proscenium.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rape trial was mentioned but the overall portrait was of an enviable, high-spirited rake.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rake
Noun
  • The province of Jijel, 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Algiers, renowned for its fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and hills of olive trees and fruit trees and cedars, has suffered the greatest damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hill

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