right-an|gle

right-an|gle
an angle that is formed by a line perpendicular to another line; angle of 90 degrees. The angles in a square or in the capital letters F, L, and T are right angles.
right-an|gle «RYT ANG guhl», adjective.
= right-angled. (Cf.right-angled)

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