What does counterslope mean?
Counterslope means An overhanging slope..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An overhanging slope..
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
Use counterslope when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counterslope means An overhanging slope..
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a wall with a counterslope
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