angle-off

an·gle-off

[ang-guhl-awf, -of]
noun
1.
the angle formed by the line of flight of an aerial target and the line of sight on a gun of an attacking aircraft.
2.
the angle formed by the line of flight of an attacking aircraft and that of an aerial target.

Origin:
angle1 + off

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