angle-off

[ ang-guhl-awf, -of ]

noun

1. the angle formed by the line of flight of an aerial target and the line of sight on a gun of an attacking aircraft.
2. the angle formed by the line of flight of an attacking aircraft and that of an aerial target.

Word History and Origins

Origin of angle-off¹

angle ¹ + off

Example Sentences

After Dadonov shot from a bad angle off the mask of the Golden Knights’ Logan Thompson in the Stars’ Game 4 victory, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger theorized that half the goals this time of year are about just getting the puck on net and hoping you get a good bounce.

From Seattle Times

Graham hit a nice angle off a Price pass and darted away for his first and Scotland's third.

From BBC

Lewis put the Flames ahead 3-2 at 3:51 of the second as he banked his own rebound from a sharp angle off Martin’s glove and in for his sixth.

From Seattle Times

Crime scene technicians determined the fatal bullet could not have careened at an angle off a satellite dish being used as a target and then struck the woman in the chest, prosecutor Barry Barnette said.

From Seattle Times

There was nothing to do but go back down the way they had come, and angle off toward the next pass.

From Literature

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