Inclination is the angle between a reference plane and the orbital plane.

Inclination may also refer to:

Science

  • Slope, tilt, steepness, or angle from horizontal of a line (in mathematics and geometry)
  • Axial tilt, also known as equatorial inclination
  • Grade (slope), the tilt of a topographic feature (hillside, etc.) or constructed element (road, etc.)
  • Depression angle, part of a spherical coordinate system

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