What is a part of a road which slopes upward or downward; a portion of a way not level; a grade called?
gradient — A part of a road which slopes upward or downward; a portion of a way not level; a grade. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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