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TeachMeFinance.com - explain angle of repose angle of repose The term 'angle of repose' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Angle between the horizontal and the maximum slope that a particular soil or geologic material assumes through natural processes. For dry granular soils, the effect of the height of slope is negligible; for cohesive soils, the effect of height of slope is so great that the angle of repose is meaningless'. The term 'angle of repose' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' the maximum slope (measured from the horizon) at which soils and loose materials on the banks of canals, rivers, or embankments stay stable'. Previous 5 Terms: Angle of external friction (angle of wall friction) Angle of Incidence Angle of internal friction (angle of shear resistance) Angle of obliquity Angle of Reflection Next 5 Terms: Angle of wall friction Angler-day anglophobia Angstrom angstrom About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.