Vinklade

Vinklade is a term used in Scandinavian languages, particularly Swedish and Norwegian, meaning angled or tilted. It functions as the past participle of the verb vinkla and as an adjective describing something that is set at an angle relative to a reference plane or line. The word can appear in phrases such as vinklade ytor (angled surfaces) or vinklade kanter (angled edges).

Etymology and forms: The root is vinkl-, related to the concept of vinkel (angle). The verb vinkla forms the past participle as vinklade in everyday usage. In different Nordic languages the exact spelling and inflection may vary, but the general meaning remains related to angle or tilt.

Usage: In practical contexts, vinklade elements are common in carpentry, architecture, and design. They describe components or features designed to meet at a specific angle, such as angled supports, joints, or surfaces. Describing something as vinklad or vinklade communicates the presence of an intended tilt, though precise measurements (for example, degrees of angle) must be specified separately when accuracy is required.

Notes: The term is primarily used within Scandinavian-language texts. Outside those languages, vinklade is typically rendered as angled or slanted. There is no widely recognized international entity, place, or person consistently known by the name Vinklade.

See also: angle, incline, bevel, wedge, tilt.