Example sentences of "[prep] [num] degrees to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sailing in a direction across the wind , with the wind blowing at or near an angle of 90 degrees to the board 's course . |
| 2 | Leg furnishings are also best groomed daily with a metal comb , using downward strokes at an angle of 90 degrees to the leg . |
| 3 | On this first morning we planned to practise the ‘ reaching ’ — sailing at an angle of 90 degrees to the wind . |
| 4 | The sailors are timed over a course of 500m , which needs to be flat water with an optimum sailing angle of 120–130 degrees to the wind . |
| 5 | As we have already mentioned , the lift was orientated at something like 50 degrees to the line of the natural slope of the ground . |
| 6 | This small blade can also be locked in position at 180 degrees to the grip and is ideal for flicking up shallow-buried coins from manicured grassland . |
| 7 | I adjusted the sail at forty-five degrees to the east wind , and walked south . |
| 8 | The rudder set at 45 degrees to the vane would make the float cut across the wind or rather from one side of the bath tub to the other . |
| 9 | We are paddling at 45 degrees to the sea so on every wave the paddle must be just so to stop the boat going over . |
| 10 | During the day we all became more confident and learned about another ‘ point of sailing ’ — ‘ beating ’ where you sail at 45 degrees to the wind . |
| 11 | Fat lips , suction-powered , sullen and sultry erupting at ninety degrees to the chin in huge , pneumatic Revlon-smeared skin cushions . |
| 12 | Fat lips , suction-powered , sullen and sultry erupting at ninety degrees to the chin in huge , pneumatic Revlon-smeared skin cushions . |
| 13 | Both blades can be locked at 90 degrees to the grip , the smaller to serve as a pick the larger as a form of mattock . |
| 14 | Some of this work can be achieved by machine and at Kaohsiung computerised buffers take care of the large , flat areas ( you can often spot the computer 's work on the backs of guitars , by the buffing lines which run across the body at 90 degrees to the grain ) . |
| 15 | Thus , when tensioned and at 90 degrees to the kiteline , the sails catch the wind and will quickly carry the load up to the line stop . |
| 16 | It will be short of being directly at right angles to the flyer by up to 30 degrees due to the contribution of gravity working at 90 degrees to the lift force ; but never mind about that , the demonstration illustrates how the flight envelope embraces a wide band of air . |
| 17 | Key Points : Position mast at 90 degrees to the wind ; swim vigorously into the wind , pull rig diagonally upwards and into the wind . |
| 18 | TURN SHOULDER AT 90 DEGREES TO THE SPINE |
| 19 | By keeping the shoulder turn at 90 degrees to the spine angle , your body posture will remain constant throughout the swing ( Diagram B ) |