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The deviation from vertical, irrespective of compass direction, expressed in degrees. Inclination is measured initially with a pendulum mechanism, and confirmed with MWD accelerometers or gyroscopes. [..]
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1[uncountable, countable] a feeling that makes you want to do something inclination (to do something) He did not show the slightest inclination to leave. My natural inclination is to find a compromise [..]
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"condition of being mentally disposed" (to do something), late 14c., from Middle French inclination (14c.) and directly from Latin inclinationem (nominative inclinatio) "a leaning, bend [..]
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A measure of the tilt of a planet's orbital plane in relation to that of the Earth.
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angle between two planes, such as a planet's orbital plane and equatorial plane.
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(Also called dip.) In terrestrial magnetism, the angle through which a freely suspended magnet would dip below the horizon in the magnetic north–south meridional plane; one of the magnetic elements. A [..]
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an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict&q [..]
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The deviation angle measured from vertical direction, expressed in degrees. It is normally part of the survey data.
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The angle between the plane of an orbit and a reference plane. For example, NASA satellites typically have orbits inclined 28° to Earth’s equator.
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The angle between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of the Earth.
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(n.) Of an orbit, the angle of the plane of the orbit with respect to the ecliptic plane.
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voluntas
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the faculty or object which motivates a person to act in a heteronomous way. Following inclinations is neither morally good nor morally bad, except when doing so directly prevents a person from acting ac­cording to duty-i.e., only when choosing to obey an inclination results in  disobedience to the moral law.
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The angle between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of the Earth.
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, orbital--the angle between the orbital plane of a satellite or planet and some reference plane, usually linked to the center of attraction (e.g. Earth equatorial plane, or plane of the ecliptic). Th [..]
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Leaning. The mutual leaning of two planes, or lines, towards each other. The angular intersection of two planes or lines.
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One of the six Keplerian elements, it indicates the angle of the orbit plane to the central body's equator. See Keplerian elements for diagram. The elliptical path of a satellite orbit lies in a [..]
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Angle between a planet’s orbit and the ecliptic place; Angle between a satellite’s orbit and its host planet’s rotational plane.
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The angular distance between a satellite's orbital plane and the equator of its primary.
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The measurement of a wells deviation from vertical. When used with fluids, a positive number indicates upflow and a negative number may represent downflow.
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This is the word that Kant used to refer to our sensuous feelings, emotions, and desires. Kant contrasts inclination with reason. Whereas inclination was seen as physical, causally-determined, and irr [..]
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the angle which the satellite's orbit makes to the earth's equator.  Ideally, a geostationary satellite would have an inclination of zero degrees, but in reality towards the end of the satel [..]
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Angle between the plane in which a body orbits and the equatorial plane.
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A physical tilt or bend * The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start. A slant or slope * The road up to the house had a steep inclination. en|mental tendencyA mental tende [..]
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