Angle and Penetration

Angle

Angle noun - A certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.

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Penetration and angle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penetration" instead a noun "Angle".

Nearby Words: angular, angled, angling, anglea

Penetration noun - The act of entering into or through something.

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Angle and penetration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Angle" instead a noun "Penetration".

good	good angle	good penetration
low	low angle	low penetration
best	best angle	best penetration
better	better angle	better penetration
Other adjectives: poor, small, terrible, lower, worst, higher.

No Sell: Every shot is governed by a Penetration Roll which is affected by the gun, the ammo type, distance from target, thickness and angle of the armor face.

Source: Video Game / World of Tanks
The reality is a little different; 12 inches of penetration in ballistic gelatin is considered the absolute minimum for a law enforcement pistol round, simulating passing through a target's arm at an angle and still wounding the heart sufficiently to incapacitate them.

Source: Bulletproof Human Shield
Likewise, New tank players often scramble for Armor Piercing, Composite, Rigid shells due to their listed extremely high Penetration ratings, when it would be better to use Armor Piercing Capped type rounds, especially when the enemy tank is at a sharp angle of deflection.

Source: Video Game / War Thunder

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