mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes the direction of the line on a plane. Often denoted by the letter m, slope is calculated...

In a slippery slope argument, a course of action is rejected because the slippery slope advocate believes it will lead to a chain reaction resulting in...

The grade (US) or gradient (UK) (also called stepth, slope, incline, mainfall, pitch or rise) of a physical feature, landform or constructed line is either...

Look up slope in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade, in mathematics. Slope may also...

Park Slope is a neighborhood in South Brooklyn, New York City, within the area once known as South Brooklyn. Park Slope is roughly bounded by Prospect...

Slope Day is an annual day of celebration held at Cornell University, historically held during the last day of regular undergraduate classes, though it...

of a scalar function. Solutions to a slope field are functions drawn as solid curves. A slope field shows the slope of a differential equation at certain...

Slope stability refers to the condition of inclined soil or rock slopes to withstand or undergo movement; the opposite condition is called slope instability...

{c}{b}}.} This defines a function. The graph of this function is a line with slope − a b {\displaystyle -{\frac {a}{b}}} and y-intercept − c b . {\displaystyle...

The slope rating of a golf course is a measure of its relative difficulty for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer. It is used by handicapping...

Cross slope, cross fall or camber is a geometric feature of pavement surfaces: the transverse slope with respect to the horizon. It is a very important...

A dry ski slope or artificial ski slope is a ski slope that mimics the attributes of snow using materials that are stable at room temperature, to enable...

A reverse slope defence is a military tactic where a defending force is positioned on the slope of an elevated terrain feature such as a hill, ridge,...

Sloper may refer to Ally Sloper, early comic strip character BSA Sloper, British motorcycle Lindsay Sloper (1826–1887), English pianist Robert Sloper...

Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. Slope Point lies 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of the small settlement of Waikawa...

Book the Tenth: The Slippery Slope is the tenth novel in the children's novel series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. It was illustrated...

The North Slope Borough is the northernmost borough in the US state of Alaska and, thus, the northernmost county or equivalent of the United States as...

The subthreshold slope is a feature of a MOSFET's current–voltage characteristic. In the subthreshold region, the drain current behaviour—though being...

North Slope can refer to: Alaska North Slope, a region encompassing the northernmost part of the U.S. state of Alaska North Slope Borough, Alaska, a borough...

In North American ski lodging, slope side is accommodation "on the slopes", within walking distance from the ski lifts. Such lodgings are usually at the...

A dip slope is a topographic or geomorphic surface which slopes in the same direction, and often by the same angle, as the true dip or apparent dip of...

Kids on the Slope is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Kodama. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's josei manga magazine...

Stratified slope deposits are usually found at the lower slopes of valleys where thicknesses vary but may exceed 10 meters. Periglacial stratified slope deposits...

The Lord's slope is a geographical gradient at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England. The slope is in the cricket pitch and runs from the north end...

resulting curve is usually close to a straight line. The slope efficiency is the slope of this line. Slope efficiency can similarly be defined in terms of output...

An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations...

Slope mining is a method of accessing valuable geological material, such as coal or ore. A sloping access shaft travels downwards towards the desired material...

A slope house or souterrain house is a house with soil or rock completely covering one wall and part of two more on the bottom floor. The house may have...

Slope Road is a Canadian unincorporated community in Northfield Parish, Sunbury County, New Brunswick. It is located 3 kilometres northwest of Minto,...

Wahluke Slope is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located within Grant County, Washington. It was established on January 6, 2006, by the Alcohol and...