oblique; oblique intersection
Technical term used in geometry, engineering, and related fields to describe lines, planes, or axes that intersect at an angle other than 90 degrees. Often appears as a prefix in compounds like 斜交座標 (oblique coordinates) or 斜交軸 (oblique axes).
In this diagram, the two lines intersect obliquely.
Calculate using an oblique coordinate system.
symplectic group
oblique axis
oblique coordinates
angular unconformity
oblique coordinate system
Compound of 斜 (しゃ, 'oblique') and 交 (こう, 'intersect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition transparently reflects the meaning.