angle of slide

noun Geology.

the minimum slope, measured in degrees from the horizontal, at which loose solid material will start to slide or flow.
Compare angle of repose.

Origin of angle of slide

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby angle of slide

angle of reflection, angle of refraction, angle of repose, angle of rib, angle of roll, angle of slide, angle of stall, angle of torsion, angle of view, angle of yaw, angle plate