In mechanics and geodynamics, a critical taper is the equilibrium angle made by the far end of a wedge-shaped agglomeration of material that is being pushed...

: 129–131 : 98–101  The style is also known by other names including taper cut, regular taper cut, side-part and standard haircut; as well as short back and...

equilibrium triangular cross-sectional shape of a critical taper. Once the wedge reaches a critical taper, it will maintain that geometry and grow only into...

In sports, tapering is the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important competition. Tapering is customary both in endurance sports...

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J.H.; Roe, G.H. (2007). "Climate and tectonic controls on glaciated critical-taper orogens" (PDF). Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 262 (3–4): 385–397. Bibcode:2007E&PSL...

to optimize image quality or choose higher speed if quality isn't critical. Tapers can be imaged at high speed and curved vessels can be managed through...

Opioid tapering is the reduction of opioid doses over time. Opioid tapering is typically done in people taking opioids for chronic pain. Tapering may be...

bond-buying program, and announced in December 2013 that it would begin to taper its purchases in January 2014. Purchases were halted on 29 October 2014...

response to a reduction in precipitation over the Himalaya to maintain critical taper of the mountain system. This supports the hypothesis that changes in...