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  2. Grade (slope) - Wikipedia

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    Grade is usually expressed as a percentage - converted to the angle α by taking the inverse tangent of the standard mathematical slope, which is rise / run or the grade / 100. If one looks at red numbers on the chart specifying grade, one can see the quirkiness of using the grade to specify slope; the numbers go from 0 for flat, to 100% at 45 ...

  3. Drainage gradient - Wikipedia

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    Typically on straight road sections, the drainage gradient is at least 1–3% due to the normal cross slope of 1–3%. In curved sections the drainage gradient is higher, and may often reach 5–12% due to superelevated CS that may reach 5–8% in areas with icy roads and up to 12% in areas without icy roads.

  4. List of steepest gradients on adhesion railways - Wikipedia

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    1 in 11.4 (8.75%) A and B Loop and NS Line of the Portland Streetcar system, Portland, Oregon, United States Located in the block of Southwest Harrison Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue [6] 1 in 11.8 (8.5%) Stuttgart light rail system, Germany: Steepest gradient in Alexanderstraße on the southern part of line U15. [7] 1 in 12.5 (8%)

  5. Slope - Wikipedia

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    Slope illustrated for y = (3/2)x − 1.Click on to enlarge Slope of a line in coordinates system, from f(x) = −12x + 2 to f(x) = 12x + 2. The slope of a line in the plane containing the x and y axes is generally represented by the letter m, [5] and is defined as the change in the y coordinate divided by the corresponding change in the x coordinate, between two distinct points on the line.

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    The ratio of total assets to liabilities is at an all-time high. The ratio of liquid assets to liabilities is about 10 [percentage points] higher than it was pre-pandemic. This supports our ...

  7. Here's What the 3 Best-Performing Vanguard Sector ETFs in ...

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    Each fund has a higher expense ratio of 0.1% compared to 0.03% for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) -- but the difference is only $7 in fees for every $10,000 invested. ... VIS Chart. VIS ...

  8. Capital allocation line - Wikipedia

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    An example capital allocation line. As illustrated by the article, the slope dictates the amount of return that comes with a certain level of risk. Capital allocation line (CAL) is a graph created by investors to measure the risk of risky and risk-free assets. The graph displays the return to be made by taking on a certain level of risk.

  9. Roof pitch - Wikipedia

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    Historically, roof pitch was designated in two other ways: A ratio of the ridge height to the width of the building (span) [6] and as a ratio of the rafter length to the width of the building. [7] Commonly used roof pitches were given names such as: Greek: the ridge height is 1 ⁄ 9 to 1 ⁄ 7 the span (an angle of 12.5° to 16°);