inclinaison

Definitions of inclinaison
  1. noun
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    synonyms: pente
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    degré d'inclinaison, pente
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
  2. noun
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    synonyms: tendance
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    direction
    a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
    esprit, tendance
    a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
    compassion
    an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
    favoritisme, népotisme
    an inclination to favor some person or group
    faible, penchant, tendance
    a natural inclination
    penchant
    a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
    réalisme
    a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
    prédisposition
    an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
    à la mode
    an inclination to approve
    désapprobation
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
    partialité
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    impartialité
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
    prédilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
    partialité, préjugé
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
    injustice
    partiality that is not fair or equitable
    franchise
    ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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    attitude, mentalité
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
  3. noun
    the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  4. noun
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    synonyms: degré d'inclinaison, pente
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    degré d'inclinaison, dénivellation
    the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
    pente
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    raideur
    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
    montée
    the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
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    emplacement, localisation, position, relation spatiale
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
  5. noun
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
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    emplacement, localisation, position, relation spatiale
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
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