As the capsule thunders downwards, it ejects ballast blocks to move its centre of gravity and tilt its angle of attack.

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We have the seasons we currently do, due to the Earth's tilt at an angle of 23 degrees on its axis.

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The dance was a sort of shuffle done by travelers trying to tilt bottles at the proper angle for refilling without splashing water on their shoes.

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Tilt the phone left or right, angle it up or down and the AR.

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Philips dubs the base "The SmartErgoBase" as it can be lowered to almost desk level, and allows users to tilt, rotate, swivel, and make angle adjustments to the screen.

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The tilt display makes it easier than ever to take high and low angle shots, letting you capture your world from any angle you choose.

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The machines can also tilt so that they lie at a nearly face-up 80-degree angle.

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There's not much good to say about the built-in "tilt stand" at the bottom, either -- it only alters the angle of projection slightly and feels too plasticky -- but at least it gives you an extra option.

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The mount also has a tilt-and-pivot mechanism meaning you can flip the camera through 360 degrees, or angle it more directly towards the action.

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