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horizontal [ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl] adj 1. parallel to the plane of the horizon; level; flat Compare vertical [1] 2. of or relating to the horizon 3. (Mathematics) measured or contained in a plane parallel to that of the horizon 4. applied uniformly or equally to all members of a group 5. (Economics) Economics relating to identical stages of commercial activity horizontal integration n
a horizontal plane, position, line, etc. horizontalness , horizontality n horizontally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
horizontal Translations horizontal horizontal: horizontal bar n → Reck nt horizontal hold n (TV) → Zeilenfang m, → Bildfang m horizontal [ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl] 2. n → linea or piano orizzontale horizontal [ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl] 2. n → linea or piano orizzontale How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When a dotted line reaches one of the horizontal lines, and is there marked by a small numbered letter, a sufficient amount of variation is supposed to have been accumulated to have formed a fairly well-marked variety, such as would be thought worthy of record in a systematic work. The horizontal diameter was fifty feet, and the vertical diameter seventy-five feet. But he rode with a sensitive "loose curb," and quickly, but not too quickly, he shifted the angles of his wing-tips, depressed the front horizontal rudder, and swung over the rear vertical rudder to meet the tilting thrust of the wind. |
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