critical angle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for critical angle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

critical angle N PHYS

critical angle

ángulo m crítico

Translations for critical angle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

critical [Am ˈkrɪdək(ə)l, Brit ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l] ADJ

1.1. critical (censorious):

critical remark/report

crítico

he watched us with a critical eye

nos observó con ojo crítico

to be critical of sth/sb

criticar algo/a alguien

she's terribly critical of government policy

critica duramente la política del gobierno

1.2. critical (journalistic, academic):

critical analysis/theory/writing

crítico

the film enjoyed a critical success

la película fue muy bien recibida por la crítica

2.1. critical (very serious):

critical condition/situation/shortage

crítico

2.2. critical (decisive, crucial):

critical period/phase

crítico

critical victory/decision/resource

de importancia fundamental

2.3. critical PHYS:

critical pressure/temperature/volume

crítico

to go critical

iniciar una reacción en cadena

I.angle¹ [Am ˈæŋɡəl, Brit ˈaŋɡ(ə)l] N

1.1. angle:

angle

ángulo m

an angle of 45°/a 45° angle

un ángulo de 45°

angle of approach

ángulo de aterrizaje

at an angle , she wore her hat at an angle

llevaba el sombrero ladeado

at an angle to the wall

formando un ángulo con la pared

the ball went off at an angle

la pelota salió torcida

to cut sth at an angle

cortar algo al sesgo

1.2. angle (corner):

angle

arista f

2.1. angle (position):

angle

ángulo m

seen from a different angle

visto desde otro ángulo

a high-/low-angle shot PHOTO

una toma desde un ángulo superior/inferior

2.2. angle (point of view):

angle

perspectiva f

angle

punto m de vista

they studied it from the political angle

lo analizaron desde el punto de vista político or con una perspectiva política

we need a new angle on the subject

tenemos que darle un nuevo enfoque al tema

2.3. angle (scheme, ploy) sl:

he knows all the angles

se las sabe todas inf

II.angle¹ [Am ˈæŋɡəl, Brit ˈaŋɡ(ə)l] VB trans

1. angle (direct):

angle pass/shot

sesgar

angle lamp

orientar

angle lamp

dirigir

2. angle (bias, slant):

the story was angled to show their actions in the best possible light

el artículo estaba sesgado a favor de su gestión

his column is angled at a middle-class readership

su columna está dirigida a lectores de clase media

III.angle¹ [Am ˈæŋɡəl, Brit ˈaŋɡ(ə)l] VB intr (move)

angle

torcer

Angle [Am ˈæŋɡəl, Brit ˈaŋɡ(ə)l] N

Angle

anglo m / angla f

angle² [Am ˈæŋɡəl, Brit ˈaŋɡ(ə)l] VB intr (fish)

angle

pescar (con caña)

critical angle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for critical angle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

critical [ˈkrɪtɪkl, Am ˈkrɪt̬-] ADJ

1. critical (disapproving):

critical

crítico, -a

to be critical of sth/sb

criticar algo/a alguien

to be highly critical of sth

criticar duramente algo

2. critical (decisive):

critical

fundamental

to be critical to sth

ser de vital importancia para algo

to be in a critical condition a. MED

estar en estado crítico

I.angle¹ [ˈæŋgl] N

1. angle a. MATH:

angle

ángulo m

at an angle of 90 degrees

en ángulo recto [o de 90 grados]

to be at an angle (to sth)

formar un ángulo (con algo)

the picture was hanging at an angle

el cuadro estaba torcido

he wore his hat at an angle

llevaba el sombrero ladeado

2. angle (perspective):

angle

perspectiva f

to have a different angle

tener un modo diferente de enfocar la cuestión

what is the best news angle for this story?

¿cuál es el mejor enfoque informativo para esta historia?

3. angle (opinion):

angle

punto m de vista

what's your angle on this issue?

¿qué opina(s) sobre esta cuestión?

4. angle inf (scheme, ploy):

she knows all the angles

se las sabe todas

II.angle¹ [ˈæŋgl] VB trans

1. angle shot:

angle

ladear

2. angle information:

angle

dirigir

this article is angled towards teenagers

este artículo se dirige a los adolescentes

angle² [ˈæŋgl] VB intr

1. angle (to fish):

angle

pescar (con caña)

2. angle fig:

to angle for sth inf

tratar de pescar algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They typically measure some angle of refraction or the critical angle for total internal reflection.

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Every wedge has a certain critical angle, which depends on its material properties and the forces at work.

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Light bounces back and forth inside the plate, striking the faces at an angle just below the critical angle as it propagates along.

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Symmetric airfoils have lower critical angles (but also work efficiently in inverted flight).

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The critical angle determines the acceptance angle of the fiber, often reported as a numerical aperture.

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We have always approached that situation from a very critical angle.

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The critical angle of attack in steady straight and level flight can be attained only at low airspeed.

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If an aircraft exceeds its critical angle of attack, in a climb or otherwise, the wings may stall.

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Rays that meet the core-cladding boundary at a high angle (measured relative to a line normal to the boundary), greater than the critical angle for this boundary, are completely reflected.

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When a fixed-wing aircraft exceeds its critical angle of attack the entire aircraft loses lift and enters a condition called a stall.

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