Angle of incidence

Angle of incidence is a measure of deviation of something from "straight on" and may refer to:

Angle of incidence (aerodynamics), angle between a wing chord and the longitudinal axis, as distinct from angle of attack, which is relative to the airflow
Angle of incidence (optics), describing the approach of a ray to a surface

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