What's the difference between angle and swerve?

Angle


Definition:

  • (n.) The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.
  • (n.) The figure made by. two lines which meet.
  • (n.) The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.
  • (n.) A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
  • (n.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."
  • (n.) A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
  • (v. i.) To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.
  • (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.
  • (v. t.) To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A slight varus angle of 2.1 degrees became apparent.
  • (2) The optimal size for stimulation was between 5 degrees and 12 degrees (visual angle).
  • (3) The dependence of fluorescence polarization of stained nerve fibres on the angle between the fibre axis and electrical vector of exciting light (azimuth characteristics) has been considered.
  • (4) Contact angles of Silafocon A and PMMA were relatively uninfluenced by front surface radii between 7.7 and 8.85 and 7.3 to 8.8 mm, respectively.
  • (5) Angle closure glaucoma is a well-known complication of scleral buckling and it is of particular interest when it occurs in eyes with previously normal angles.
  • (6) Projection obliquity resulted in consistent underestimation of DPR angle.
  • (7) Instead of later renal failure and, of course, mental retardation, it was the histological features of the fetus eyes which permit to diagnose and exhibit both congenital cataract and irido-corneal angle dysgenesis.
  • (8) The superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta made the mean angle of 35.5 degree in patients with normal left renal vein, the mean angle of 45.4 degrees in those with left renal vein compression without nutcracker phenomenon, and the mean angle of 11.9 degrees in those with nutcracker phenomenon.
  • (9) A neodymium YAG (Nd:YAG) laser was evaluated in a dog ulcer model used in the same manner as is recommended for bleeding patients (power 55 W, divergence angle 4 degrees, with CO2 gas-jet assistance).
  • (10) We set a new basic plane on an orthopantomogram in order to measure the gonial angle and obtained the following: 1) Usable error difference in ordinary clinical setting ranged from 0.5 degrees-1.0 degree.
  • (11) By measurement and analysis of the changes in carpal angles and joint spaces, carpal instability was discovered in 41 fractures, an incidence of 30.6%.
  • (12) The penetration coefficient, determined by the surface tension, contact angle and viscosity, is a measure of the ability of a liquid to penetrate into a capillary space, such as interproximal regions, gingival pockets and pores.
  • (13) Bohler's angle may be reconstituted with apparent reduction of the posterior facet when projected laterally; however, Broden's and axial views show persistent widening and split of the posterior facet.
  • (14) The advantages of the incision through the pars plana ciliaris are (1) easier approach to the vitreous cavity, (2) preservation of the crystalline lens and an intact iris, and (3) circumvention of the corneal and chamber angle complications sometimes associated with the transcorneal approach.
  • (15) These patients did not have narrow anterior chamber angles preoperatively, and several were aphakix with surgical iris colobomas.
  • (16) Seventy-eight patients presented optochiasmal arachnoiditis: 12 had trigeminal neuralgia; 1, arachnoiditis of the cerebellopontile angle; 6, arachnoiditis of the convex surface of the brain; and 3, the hypertensive hydrocephalic syndrome due to occlusion of the CSF routes.
  • (17) In this paper, we develop functions suggested by and regression fit to crystallographic data which allow three of these torsion angles, alpha (O3'-P-O5'-C5'), delta (C5'-C4'-C3'-O3') and epsilon (C4'-C3'-O3'-P), to be calculated as dependent variables of those remaining.
  • (18) An angle of 40 degrees or more was supposed to be a pathological kyphosis.
  • (19) The lower neck flexion is 35 degrees and extension of the plane of the face 15 degrees, each angle measured relative to horizontal.
  • (20) Two homosexual men, 35 and 42 years old, had bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma in association with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Swerve


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To stray; to wander; to rope.
  • (v. i.) To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
  • (v. i.) To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
  • (v. i.) To bend; to incline.
  • (v. i.) To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
  • (v. t.) To turn aside.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Once in the mountains, we were immediately careering along slivers of swerving tarmac under a crystal-blue sky.
  • (2) Clearly underwhelmed, Pochettino's haste to board Southampton's flight south was such that he swerved post-match media duties.
  • (3) For US allies, trying to follow Washington’s lead over the past four months has been akin to trying to drive in convoy behind a car swerving violently at high speed, as the competing factions inside lunge for the steering wheel.
  • (4) Unusual to see one around here until just recently.” More deer vaulted in front of my car on Yubari’s main street the following day, forcing a swerve.
  • (5) Booed off at the interval, Sunderland began the second half by watching a shot from Stephen Gleeson, the visiting captain, swerve fractionally wide.
  • (6) Politicians of all parties have swerved this way and that.
  • (7) Due to oncoming traffic he couldn’t and swerved in towards me and my child on a bike seat.
  • (8) Swerving sanctions … and Swiss lawyers The Panama Papers help explain how people close to Putin became enriched.
  • (9) But by exaggerating the point, Parker swerves around another truth – that the UK's intelligence agencies are already scooping up more material than ever before, and GCHQ has an ambition to go further.
  • (10) Chris – lassoed from a parallel universe where Tom Cruise gave Hollywood a swerve to focus on taking his guitar-alt-musings to open mic spots instead – looks on, coldly dissecting technique and cutting to seduction tips.
  • (11) 8.23pm BST 38 min: Right on cue, Lampard becomes a positive presence for Chelsea, receiving the ball 25 yards from goal and unleashing a viciously swerving shot that forced Artur to produce a magnificent one-handed save!
  • (12) I’m waiting to hear what he says about Joshua because I have a feeling he’ll swerve him too.
  • (13) 45 min: The half concludes with a fine, swerving cross by Belhadj to Djebbour, who, predictably, misses it.
  • (14) Bale won one from Oliver Norwood in the 56th minute and Michael McGovern had to dive to keep out his dipping, swerving shot.
  • (15) 53 min: Internazionale goalkeeper Julio Cesar is pressed in to service, diving low and to his right to save a viciously swerving shot from Lionel Messi.
  • (16) We were able to swerve around the big distributional issues – and indeed the laws of politics – given the supposed end to boom and bust.
  • (17) The deft swerve around the words "dinner party" (these, being aspirational middle class, are presumably non-U in Maude-ian circles) and "meal" (also non-U, though I've no idea why; I'm only aware of this at all because a horrible old Etonian I once met ticked me off when it fell sluttishly from my lips).
  • (18) He turned, stepped away from Xavi and thumped a swerving rocket into the top corner by Pinto's near post.
  • (19) The EgyptAir flight that plunged into the Mediterranean Sea last week did not swerve before it went down, according to senior Egyptian officials, in a sharp contradiction of comments about “sudden swerves” made by the Greek defence minister .
  • (20) In the video, the driver appears to attempt to swerve away from the activist before knocking him to the road.