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hade

hade [ hayd ]


noun  (plural hades)
Definition:
 
geology angle of fault plane: the angle between the vertical plane and a plane containing a vein, fault, or lode



intransitive verb  (past and past participle had·ed, present participle had·ing, 3rd person present singular hades)
Definition:
 
slope from vertical: to be at an angle with the vertical

[Late 17th century. Origin ?]
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