A descent; a fall; a thrusting down.
The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof.
The incline or rise of a roof. Pitch is expressed in inches of rise per foot of run, by the ratio of the rise to the span, or in degrees of rise from horizontal.
Size designation of monospaced fonts – based on typewriter and line printer technology. Also refers to the measurement of the number of characters to an inch.
The angle of the rafter to the horizontal, measured in degrees.
The inches, or fraction thereof, of vertical rise in 12 inches of horizontal run for inclined members. Usually expressed as 4/12, 8/12, etc. (Incline of the roof described as inches of rise over inches of run. Example: 5/12 is 5" rise over 12" run).
The vertical motion of a boat as its bow rises and falls; Compare to roll
An inclination or slope measured in degrees, or percent, or by the ratio of rise and run.
The slope of the roof, technically the ratio of span to height.
The degree of inclination/tilt referenced to level or zero degrees.
The angle or slope of the roof surface.
Number of printed characters per inch.
A fixed pitch font has the same set widths for all characters. With proportional pitched, the set widths vary from character to character.
The angle at which a roof slopes.
the upward or downward angle of the airplane in relation to the horizontal, when viewed from the side. Pitch is controlled by the elevators.
The amount of angle or slope used in concrete flatwork to disperse water. See slope.
The appropriate angle for the holes in a bowling ball to be drilled.
To plunge with alternate fall and rise of bow and stern, as when a ship passes over waves and into the hollow of the sea.
the line of b.s. a contractor gives a potential customer...or the angle at which a roof or other structure is measured. Since Americans are all born metric-deficient, we still measure pitch in twelfths of anything...silly, huh? Thus, a 'rise' (vertical view) of one foot with a 'run' (horizontal view) of twelve feet would be a pitch of 1:12 (pronounced 'one in twelve') A typical roof pitch is 4:12 up to as much as 12:12 (which would be equal to a 45 degree angle)
Angle at which holes are drilled in a bowling ball.
A thick, dark, sticky substance found in coal, wood, and petroleum. It is used to line the pots in which aluminum is made and to conduct electricity.
A term used to describe the angle of a roof. For example: A 4-12 pitch indicates that the roof rises 4” vertically for each 12” horizontally.
The angle of a roof, expressed in inches per rise over inches per run
black, sticky substance formed in the distillation of coal tar, wod tar, petroleum, etc. and used for water-proofing, roofing, pavements, etc.
The angle of a roof or rafters
The number of characters per inch measured horizontally.
Term used to describe Roof Slope and also short for Coal Tar Pitch.
The angle of the back part of the heel where it meets the sole, compared to the front part of the heel where it meets the sole. On a high-heeled shoe the pitch should be at a larger angle, in order to stabilize the heel.
term applied to the amount of a roof slope.
The density of characters in a printed line, usually expressed as characters per inch. In scalable fonts, like Type 1 or TrueType, both point size and pitch can be scaled. Note that pitch scales in inverse proportion to point size. If a font is 10 pitch at 12 point, then it will be 5 pitch at 24 point, and 20 pitch at 6 point.
The distance that a propeller would theoretically screw itself through a soft solid like a screw as it was rotated through one revolution. The larger the angle of the blade the further it will screw itself along and the higher the pitch. This theoretical distance is offset by the fact that the propeller will slip slightly as it pushes the water.
The overall angle of incline or decline in a stair resulting from the rise & run. Also referred to as rake
The pitch of the aircraft whilst flying is controlled by the elevator. However, if the line of thrust of the power unit and/or angle of attack of the main wing are set incorrectly the pitch may also be a function of engine thrust. Pitch is the theoretical distance travelled along the axis of rotation of a propeller during one revolution.
The rise and fall of a vessel's bow that may happen during heavy seas.
A dark, sticky substance made from wood, coal, or petroleum.
1. (Rifling) the distance a bullet must travel in the bore to make one revolution. 2. (Grips) the angle that the front of the handgun grip makes with the line of sight. 3. A component used in making clay targets. 4. See Stock Dimensions.
The rise of a roof. Usually expressed as a fraction with inches of rise per twelve inches of run. Example: 4/12 pitch.
The number of teeth per inch in a saw blade.
The angle of a roof, measured from 0 degrees being "flat". Most roofs in southern California are less than 30 degrees, and are a good match to our local latitude (33 degrees north). Roof pitches are also designated as a ratio of "rise to run". For example, a 3:12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 3" for every 12" of horizontal distance, and corresponds to 14 degrees.
link The number of teeth on a saw blade per inch.
A ratio of the rise over the run of a sloping member of a truss.
Slope of roof - expressed as an angle or ratio
is a residue from the distillation of tars, which is liquid when hot and almost solid when cold.
rotational angle about horizontal x-axis, orthogonal to forward facing z-axis
The number of teeth per in. in a saw blade.
The exact count or number of lenticules per inch (LPI).
Slope (measured in degrees), of a roof.
The forward and backward rise and fall of the ship in rough water
The inclination or rake of a stair with or to a horizontal plane
drilling term –deviation from a horizontal plane is measured as pitch. When the drill is directed downward, the pitch is negative. When it is directed toward the surface, the pitch is positive.
(1) The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the span, in feet. (2) A thick, oily substance commonly obtained from tar, used to seal out water at joints and seams. Pitch is produced from distilling coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum.
Height from the joist to ridge divided by rafter length, which translates to rise in inches per horizontal foot or ratio of pitch. Ratio is any portion up to full pitch (24" in 12"). French (Pente)
The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the span, in feet. Also: roofing material made from coal tar pitch
The alternate rise and fall of a ship's bow which may occur when underway.
The rate at which a roof or other surface slopes.
Angular slope of truss chord measured in degrees.
The tangent of the angle between the roof surface and the horizontal. It is measured in inches per foot. For copper construction pitch is ranked as follows: Low Pitch: 3 to 6 inches per foot. Steep Pitch: 6 inches and higher per foot.
The angle in which a horizontal section of gutter is tilted to direct water toward a downspout.
Downward slope of a drain pipe in the direction of the water flow.
ratio of the rise of the roof to the span of the roof.
The angle of the roof slope, measured as "X" inches per 12" (x/12). Roof pitches commonly range from 4/12 to 8/12. To calculate a roof's pitch, place a carpenter's level positioned level on roof line, measure out 12" on the level, from that 12" point measure down to the roof line. This figure (i.e. 4" to 8") is the first number of the pitch.
Degree of roof incline, expressed as the ratio of the rise to the span, both measured in feet.
Slope of a roof usually expressed as a ratio.
Incline slope of a roof or the ratio of the total rise to the total width of a house. Roof slope is expressed in the inches of rise per foot of run (See Page 11 of the Technical Catalog for a visual reference).
The slope of a roof or other plane, often expressed as inches of rise per foot of run.
the rise and fall of the ship in the water.
The angle or slope of a roof or staircase.
Nautical term describing To rise and fall of a ship, especially in rough seas.
The vertical angle an instrument makes to the axis of flow.
The slope of a roof. Pitch is the ratio of vertical rise to horizontal run.
The angle at which the finger and thumb holes are drilled into the bowling ball.
A measure of fixed-width fonts that describes the number of characters that fit in a horizontal inch.
The number of inches of vertical rise in a roof per 12-inches of horizontal distance.
The angle of slope of a roof.
The angle at which the holes in a bowling ball are drilled.
The angle at which a horizontal section of gutter is tilted in order to force water to flow toward a downspout.
The slope of a roof. Usually expressed in inches per foot; a 5-12 pitch drops five inches in each horizontal foot. Generally, roofs with steeper pitch have longer lives than more gently sloped roofs.
Height from the gutter to the ridge, divided by the width of the building expressed as a ration of rise to span (4/12 or 7/12)
The incline angle of the roof/roof Truss and/or the ratio of the total rise of the roof to the total width of a given Truss system. For example, a 10 foot rise and a 30 foot total width yields a roof pitch of one third or 3 in one. Roof pitch is also known as the angle that the top chord makes with the lower chord such as a 20 pitch or a 45 pitch.
Refers to the angle at which a hole is drilled into a bowling ball.
See also: Blade, Chord, Setting Angle, Twist
The upward or downward angle of the aircraft in relation to the horizon when viewed from the side.
The slope or incline of a roof.
The pitch of a roof is the degree of the inclination upward from horizontal or flat. It may be expressed in degrees or as the ratio of the number of inches it rises in each 12 inches of horizontal span: 4/12 means the roof rises four inches in every foot of horizontal span.
A term used to describe the slope of the roof.
The number of turns a thread would circle a neck if the neck were extended one inch. Pitch is commonly referred to as threads per inch. (T.P.I.)
Refers to the amount of horizontal space used for each character of fixed-width fonts. This is often specified in characters-per-inch (CPI), typically where 10 pitch equals 12 point, 12 pitch equals 10 point, and 15 pitch equals 8 point.
The Slope of a roof. This term is also used to describe a roof type or a section of a roof.
1. An accumulation of resign in the wood cells in a more–or–less irregular patch. Classified for grading purposes as light, medium, heavy or massed. 2. The angle or inclination of a roof, which varies according to the climate or materials used. 3. The set, or projection of teeth, on alternate sides of a saw to provide clearance for its body.
The rise and fall of the ship's bow while at sea. (See "Patch!")
The degree of slope or inclination of a roof. It is the angle the roof surface makes with a horizontal plane. It is the ratio of the rise to the span and is often expressed as a number over 12. Example- for a 5/12 slope, the joist will rise vertically 5" for every 12" horizontal length, i.e. horizontal span = 20'0", rise = 20 x 5 or 100".
Angle of the blades. Blades are angled in such a way to keep the rotor from turning in winds that are too high or too low to produce electricity.
The tangent of the angle that a roof surface makes with the horizontal, usually expressed in units of vertical rise to 12 units of horizontal run.
The steepness of the roof, indicated by the ratio of rise (vertical distance) to span (horizontal distance), expressed in degrees. The "slope" is the more common way to express the steepness and is the rise in roof surface for each 12 inches of horizontal
1 Of a screw, the penetration achieved by a single turn. 2 Of a gear, the interval between teeth. 3 Of bore rifling, the angle at which the rifling spiral has been cut relative to the bore axis. Generally pitch is computed as the inches of bore required for a complete spiral to be effected, for example "one turn in 15 inches". This measurement is often referred to as the twist of the rifling. The twist may be uniform throughout the bore or may increase as it nears the muzzle. The latter method, known as gain twist, provides maximum rotary motion to the projectile when it reaches the muzzle, while preventing its jumping the rifling at the shock of discharge. Such a spiral may begin near the breech at one turn in 20 inches, increasing to as much as one turn in 10 inches at the muzzle. 4 Of rifle and shotgun stocks, the angle at which the buttplate slopes relative to the bore axis.5 Of pistol and revolver grips, the angle at which the grip inclines relative to the bore axis.
The slope of a roof, indicated by the relation of the rise 10" high.
The incline or rise of a roof. Back to the Top
(1) Tar derived from the destructive distillation of coal during the conversion of coal into coke; (2) A dark brown to black, semi-solid hydrocarbon obtained as residue from the partial evaporation or distillation of coal tar; (3) The slope of a roof expressed either in percent or in the number of vertical units of rise per horizontal unit of run; (4) The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the span, in feet. See COAL-TAR, INCLINE, ROOF SLOPE and SLOPE.
The roof incline measured as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the run, in feet. May also be referred to as slope.
This is the slope of the roof. It is the number of inches a roof rises vertically for every 12 inches of travel horizontally. A roof is typically referred to, for example, as a 4/12 or 4 pitch. The higher the number the steeper the roof. A 4/12 or 5/12 can be walked on with little difficulty. Above a 6/12 the roof is too steep to walk on comfortably.
The angle of a sloping roof, usually expressed in inches of rise per 12 inches of run.
The number of ends of surface yarn counting across the width of carpet. In woven carpet, pitch is the number of ends of yarn in 27 inches of width; e.g., 216 divided by 27 = 8 ends per inch. ITH -- the small, soft core occurring near the center of a tree trunk, branch, twig, or log.
The angle of the blade away from perpendicular during the pull phase of the stroke. This is the net result of the pitch in the oar itself and the pitch in the oarlock and pitch in the pin. Too much pitch makes it hard to bury the blade; too little pitch makes it easy to pull too deep through the water.
"Pitch" is one of the viewing angles used to define the plane of section. The section orientation of the section is determined by the two angles "pitch" and "yaw" and the rotation of the image on the screen is controlled by the angle "roll".
The angle of the rafters to the horizontal. The pitch of the stone slates will ¡¡be significantly less because they are resting on each other, but this is taken ¡¡into account by the traditional rafter pitch and lap relationship for the slate ¡¡and the locality.
The angle between the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the horizon. Pitch is described as "nose up," "nose down," or "level." Pilots also say an aircraft is "pitched up" or "pitched down."
Describes the vertical, forward, and back movement of a ship at sea.
A measure of the degree to which an aircraft's nose tilts up or down. Also a measure of the angle of attack of a propeller.
the horizontal spacing of the characters, also refered to as Characters per Inch (or CPI).
The angle of the oar in relation to the water, usually compared to perpendicular.
The angle between the pitch line and the horizontal. Used to quantify the "steepness" of the flight
The horizontal spacing of printer characters. Common pitches are 10, 12, and 15 (10, 12 or 15 characters to the linear inch).
The number of threads in a screw per inch.
The angle at which a hole is bored in a bowling ball. When facing the grip with the fingers ontop and the thumb below - holes that are drilled away from the center of the grip is referred to as reverse. Holes angled or pitched towards the center of the grip is referred to as forward. Right and left pitch are in relation to the hole. Right pitch on the thumb is also called palm pitch since the angle of the thumb is towards the palm.
In its simplest terms, this refers to the size of a gear's teeth. For instance, a 32-pitch pinion gear has smaller teeth than a 48-pitch gear. The number represents how many teeth per inch.
The slope or angle of a roof. Also the hardened sap of a coniferous tree.
A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts.
The slope of a roof; rise over run. A pitch of 6 means that the roof projects up 6 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run.
see Coal Tar, Incline, and Roof Slope.
The slope of a roof expressed in feet rise per foot of run. Example a pitch of 5/12 means that the roof raises 5 feet for every 12 feet of run.
The angle at which propeller or fan blades are set. Pitch determines how much energy the fan or propeller can absorb. Pitch can also refer to the motion of a boat or hovercraft where the fore and aft ends of the ship rise or fall relative to each other.
The height to which a hawk, when waiting for game to be flushed, rises in the air.
The measure of horizontal character spacing. Now very rarely used outside of typing classes the word is a contraction of 'per inch' and assumes every character, be it a W or an 1. is of the same width.
The horizontal size of the font, which is measured by the number of characters per inch (cpi). The standard is 10 cpi. See also characters per inch (cpi).
(a) The incline slope of a roof or the ratio of the total rise to the total width of a house, i.e., an 8-foot rise and 24-foot width is a one-third pitch roof. Roof slope is expressed in the inches of rise per foot of run. A term frequently used to designate coal tar pitch.
Expression of how steep the roof is. The first number is feet of rise and the second number is feet or run (horizontal), such as 2/12, 4/12, 6/12, etc.
Term used in describing roof slope. i.e. "25 degree pitch."
The angle at which an oar is set in the water.
Different variations of inclines or slopes, as of roofs or stairs. Rise divided by the span.
Inches of vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run.
Characters (or dots) per inch, measured horizontally.
With regard to construction; it is the sloping of a roof.