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perpendicular

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1. perpendicular - Noun

2. perpendicular - Adjective

3. perpendicular - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.

At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.

A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction.

A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the great perpendicular face of the cliff Source: Internet

a vertical camera angle Source: Internet

the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab Source: Internet

measure the perpendicular height Source: Internet

the axes are perpendicular to each other Source: Internet

A binding angle of 0° is when the foot is perpendicular to the length of the snowboard. Source: Internet

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