steepness
Noun
Meaning
Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof.
Height; loftiness.
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Another improvement, better grading to lessen the steepness of the worst stretches, allowed draft animals to haul heavier loads.
Climbs are classified according to the steepness and length of that particular hill, with more points available for harder climbs.
At small angles of incident light, waviness results in reduced reflectivity because of the steepness of the reflectivity-vs.
Good technique results in a flowing motion from one descent angle to another one, adjusting the angle as needed to match changes in the steepness of the run.
However, the exact behavior of a wildfire's front is dependent on a variety of factors, including windspeed and slope steepness.
Intuitively the ratio measures the steepness of the strokes, viewed from the side (e.