| n. | 1. | The descent of a hill. |
| 2. | (Mining) The inclination or deviation from the vertical of any mineral vein. | |
| 3. | (Geol. & Mining) The deviation of a fault plane from the vertical. | |
| v. i. | 1. | (Mining) To deviate from the vertical; - said of a vein, fault, or lode. |
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