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Angle of attack

1: In aerodynamics, it is the angle between the chord line of the wing of a plane and the vector which helps to identify what direction an aircraft is flying in and the amount of lift the aircraft has. Generally, the higher the angle of attack, the more lift it will have
2: In sailing, it is the angle between the sail's chord line and the direction of the oncoming wind, which will determine what direction a sailboat will travel in

3: On the battlefield, it means the direction/s the opposing force/s are coming from
4: In debates and political settings, it refers to the approach used by a politician to make and support their arguments and counter their opponent’s arguments.
Definition 3 example: The enemy troops’ angle of attack is coming from two miles, northeast of our current position.
Definition 4 example: Delegate Faleomavaega’s angle of attack consists of making an argument based on their opinions and beliefs and supporting that argument by either appealing to the needs of the people or supporting it using some relevant facts that indicate their argument is correct. To counter their opponent’s arguments, they target their opponent’s credibility by pointing out contradictions in their argument and or pointing any business or personal relationships they may suggest that individual has a conflict of interest; or the delegate points out weaknesses or misinformation in their opponent’s argument.
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heart attack

A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), is a serious and deadly problem of the heart. It occurs when a clot of blood or plaque builds in the arteries or veins of the heart, decreasing or stopping blood flow to a part of the heart muscle. The heart will fail to beat sufficiently due to less workpower and more stress, and may then degrade into an abnormal heart rhythm or cardiac arrest, the latter of which having only an eight to ten percent survival rate.(1)

They may occur as a result of disease or with no apparent cause.

Chewed aspirin is used in the immediate treatment of heart attacks for better outcomes. Later, heparin (blood thinner) may be given, with nitroglycerin (blood vessel widener) or an opioid ("pain killer"). Long-term measures, such as blood thinners, stents, beta blockers, statins, nitroglycerin, and angiotensin II receptor blockers as well as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (both of these widen blood vessels and decrease blood pressure), and aspirin regimens can be used and prescribed for comfort and preventative means.

Noticeable symptoms for men often include severe pain in the chest, arms, and neck, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, feelings of impending doom, and fainting. For women, they more often include nausea, indigestion, and clamminess, but may also include the other symptoms.

Source 1 (include periods): cpr heart org/AHAECC/CPRAndECC/AboutCPRFirstAid/CPRFactsAndStats/UCM_475748_CPR-Facts-and-Stats.jsp
Heart attacks are a growing problem that we can help treat. Eat less salt, get some more exercise, even for just a brisk walk a day, drink and smoke less, and we'll finish heart attacks in no time.
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silverback attack

by Roth Vantage June 7, 2016
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slipper attack

The worst form of torture and the most powerful weapon of all time disguised as simple footwear with its following weapon: dad's belt
A:Hey have you seen C
B:yeah he died of slipper attack
A:poor guy
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Hard-attack

Random boner, getting a boner so hard that your brain starts to hurt.
She got me so wind up that I’m about to get a hard-attack.
by Quangbangspidermang June 29, 2019
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1v1 panic attack

A feeling you get during a Fortnite solo match, when it's come down to the top 2 players: you, and your opponent. While searching for or fighting your opponent, your hands begin to shake, your heart starts to beat faster, and possibly breathe heavily. Usually, you shouldn't panic during a 1v1, but it gets to you easily. Once you get that feeling, the only way to stop the attack is to finish the game, either you fire your shots accurately, or you take the L like a man.
No matter what, everytime I'm in a top 2 situation, I have a 1v1 Panic Attack.
by SuperDiamond03 October 24, 2018
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Chak attack

When your fbs increase and you feel bad
Mom i think i need to go to hospital right now! i have chak attack! I ate too much nutella
by Likhakha December 26, 2019
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