(anatomy) A short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique muscle, and moves the eye upward and laterally.

(astronomy, uncommon) An arc of the equator, which is intercepted between the first point of Aries and that point of the equator which rises together with a star, forming an oblique sphere.

plural of oblique icebreaker

(navigation, nautical) A special type of icebreaker designed to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely with a large angle of attack.

(geometry) A nonright pyramid, where the apex is not centered over the base.

plural of oblique pyramid

(particle physics) A particular type of radiative correction to the electroweak sector of the Standard Model.

(anatomy) A paired intrinsic laryngeal muscle, the more superficial arytenoid muscle, forming two fasciculi.

(geology) A special type of a tectonically produced foliation or fabric, most commonly in quartz-rich layers.

plural of oblique correction