hade
- The angle of inclination from the vertical of a vein (of a mineral), fault, or lode. nounThe geologist measured the hade of the mineral vein to determine its orientation.The fault had a steep hade, making it challenging to assess its depth.
- To incline from the vertical; to deviate from a perpendicular position. verbThe rock strata haded at an angle of 30 degrees.As the tunnel progressed, it began to hade more sharply.