ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Counterslope

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Counterslope is a noun meaning An overhanging slope.

Meaning

An overhanging slope.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To slope on the opposite side or direction.

Example Sentences

a wall with a counterslope
Embrasures of howitzers and guns firing under great angles of elevation may receive a counterslope, giving the sole nearly the same inclination, from the sill upwards, as the least angle of elevation under which it may be required to aim the piece

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foreslope, upslope, mountainslope, slopeside, backslope, outslope.

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