Preferred term
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angle of repose
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Angle of repose (of a granular material) is the steepest angle of descent or dip relative to the horizontal plane to which a material can be piled without slumping. At this angle, the material on the slope face is on the verge of sliding.
- Angle que fait la pente du tas de matière empilée non tassée et l'horizontale.
Broader concept
Broader conceptScope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- The angle of repose is is used in materials science, engineering, and sometimes used in the design of equipment for the processing of particulate solids. For example, it may be used to design an appropriate hopper or silo to store the material, or to size a conveyor belt for transporting the material.
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.French
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angle de talus naturel
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- f5189bf8
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angle du talus d'éboulement
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- http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc
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- 65e30a9e
Portuguese
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ângulo de repouso
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- 2025-11-13T13:30:59
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- http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc
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- f5189bf8
Spanish
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Ángulo de reposo
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- http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc
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- f5189bf8
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Ángulo de talud natural
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- 2025-11-13T13:33:59
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- 28476f17
URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_f5189bf8