salient angle
noun
: an angle pointing outward
specifically
: an angle in a fortification (as a bastion) or in a battle line with its apex toward the enemy
—opposed to reentering angle
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“Salient angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salient%20angle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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