An incline is land that slopes at an angle. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. = slope. a slope
Any entry to a mine that is not vertical (shaft) or horizontal (adit) Often incline is reserved for those entries that are too steep for a belt conveyor (+17 degrees -18 degrees), in which case a hoist and guide rails are employed A belt conveyor incline is termed a slope Alt: Secondary inclined opening, driven upward to connect levels, sometimes on the dip of a deposit; also called "inclined shaft"
To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right
To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical
To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed
If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in that way. I incline to the view that he is right. the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure
To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south