Definition of vertical

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Vertical (a.) Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb; as, a vertical line..

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Arbor Vitae :: Arbor vitae () The treelike disposition of the gray and white nerve tissues in the cerebellum, as seen in a vertical section..
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal direction; as, the inclination of a column, or of a road bed..
Orthodiagonal :: Orthodiagonal (n.) The diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which is at right angles with the vertical axis.
Perpendicular :: Perpendicular (n.) A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction.
Macropinacoid :: Macropinacoid (n.) One of the two planes of an orthorhombic crystal which are parallel to the vertical and longer lateral (macrodiagonal) axes.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.
Vein :: Vein (n.) A narrow mass of rock intersecting other rocks, and filling inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the stratification; a lode; a dike; -- often limited, in the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which contains useful minerals or ores..
Clinodiagonal :: Clinodiagonal (n.) That diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which makes an oblique angle with the vertical axis. See Crystallization.
Verticalness :: Verticalness (n.) Quality or state of being vertical.
Water Tower :: Water tower () A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings..
Isothermobath :: Isothermobath (n.) A line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.
Plumb :: Plumb (a.) Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb..
Profile :: Profile (n.) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc..
Point :: Point (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal..
Quinquefarious :: Quinquefarious (a.) Arranged in five vertical rows; pentastichous.
Mesethmoid :: Mesethmoid (n.) The median vertical plate, or median element, of the ethmoid bone..
Plumb :: Plumb (n.) A little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob. See Plumb line, below..
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A contrivance, turning on a vertical axis by a handle or winch, and giving a circular motion to the ore to be washed; a stirrer..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section..
Grouser :: Grouser (n.) A pointed timber attached to a boat and sliding vertically, to thrust into the ground as a means of anchorage..
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