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21Vertical — An object is in a vertical position when it is aligned in an up down direction, roughly speaking perpendicular to the horizon or horizontal plane.In science, it can also refer to: *Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of… …
22Vertical — Para la banda de música peruana, ver Vêrtical. La dirección de la plomada determina la vertical del lugar, cuya intersección con la esfera celeste son el de cenit y nadir. En cada punto de la superficie terrestre, la dirección de la plomada… …
23Vertical — (Del bajo lat. verticalis.) ► adjetivo/ sustantivo femenino 1 Se aplica a la línea o plano que es perpendicular a otra línea o plano horizontal. SINÓNIMO [plomado] ANTÓNIMO horizontal 2 Que está dispuesto de arriba abajo. SINÓNIMO [erguido] ►… …
24vertical — 01. Fashion experts suggest that wearing clothes with [vertical] stripes makes a woman look thinner. 02. Using the right equipment, an experienced rock climber can climb up a [vertical] rock face. 03. The mountain has a [vertical] height of over… …
25vertical — Pertaining to a relationship between a buyer and a seller e.g., an agreement between a supplier and a retail dealer is called a vertical agreement. See also vertical integration @ vertical price fixing contract An illegal agreement to maintain… …
26vertical — ver|ti|cal1 [ˈvə:tıkəl US ˈvə:r ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: verticalis, from Latin vertex; VERTEX] 1.) pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90° with a flat surface ≠ ↑horizontal →↑diagonal ▪ a vertical line ▪ the… …
27vertical — adj. & n. adj. 1 at right angles to a horizontal plane, perpendicular. 2 in a direction from top to bottom of a picture etc. 3 of or at the vertex or highest point. 4 at, or passing through, the zenith. 5 Anat. of or relating to the crown of the… …
28vertical — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)tɪk(ə)l[/t]] verticals 1) ADJ Something that is vertical stands or points straight up. The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock... The gadget can be attached to any vertical or near vertical surface. Derived words: vertically ADV… …
29vertical — 1 adjective 1 pointing straight up and down in a line and forming an angle of 90 degrees with the ground or with another straight line: a vertical line | blue and green vertical stripes | a sheer, vertical cliff 2 having a structure in which… …
30vertical — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin verticalis, from Latin vertic , vertex Date: 1559 1. a. situated at the highest point ; directly overhead or in the zenith b. of an aerial photograph taken with the… …
