Wording Question Regarding Angles

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The discussion clarifies the interpretation of the phrase "30 degrees to the horizontal." It establishes that this angle is measured from the horizontal plane, confirming that the angle between the object and the horizontal is indeed 30 degrees. The confusion arose from the potential misinterpretation of the phrase, but the consensus is that the measurement is straightforward and does not involve the vertical axis.

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[SOLVED] Wording Question Regarding Angles

If it says "to the horizontal", such as 30 degrees to the horizontal, would the angle be measured from Y or X? I measured it from the horizontal, but reading it over, it sounds like it's measured towards the horizontal, so I was thinking it may be from the vertical.

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"30 degrees to the horizontal" means that the angle between the "thing" and the horizontal is 30 degrees.
 
That's what I initially had, but I always want to read too much into it lol. Thanks for the clarification!
 
No worries!
 

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