angle of dip

noun

1. the full name for dip

Example Sentences

The contact between the sandstone and the overlying trap was very clearly defined, the angle of dip being approximately 17° 40' toward the northwest.

From Project Gutenberg

Most lodes are perpendicular to the horizon, or nearly so; but some of them have a considerable inclination or "hade," as it is termed, the angles of dip being very various.

From Project Gutenberg