Definition of longitudinal

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Longitudinal (a.) Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body..

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Lengthwise :: Lengthwise (adv.) In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (a.) Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance..
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (a.) Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body..
Binervate :: Binervate (a.) Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.
Torsion :: Torsion (n.) The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction..
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (n.) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.
Semicolumn :: Semicolumn (n.) A half column; a column bisected longitudinally, or along its axis..
Split :: Split (n.) A crack, or longitudinal fissure..
Three-cornered :: Three-cornered (a.) Having three prominent longitudinal angles; as, a three-cornered stem..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A tool for forming an internal screw, as in a nut, consisting of a hardened steel male screw grooved longitudinally so as to have cutting edges..
Axis :: Axis (n.) The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body..
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal section is oblong, and the cross section is circular..
Fornix :: Fornix (n.) Esp., two longitudinal bands of white nervous tissue beneath the lateral ventricles of the brain..
Miliola :: Miliola (n.) A genus of Foraminifera, having a porcelanous shell with several longitudinal chambers..
Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..
Rabbet :: Rabbet (n.) A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of any body; especially, one intended to receive another member, so as to break or cover the joint, or more easily to hold the members in place; thus, the groove cut for a panel, for a pane of glass, or for a door, is a rabbet, or rebate..
Stringy :: Stringpiece (n.) One of the longitudinal pieces, supporting the treads and rises of a flight or run of stairs..
Lineated :: Lineated (a.) Marked longitudinally with depressed parallel lines; as, a lineate leaf..
Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..
Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass..
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