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longitudinal

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lon·gi·tu·di·nal  (lnj-tdn-l, -tyd-, lôn-)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to longitude or length: a longitudinal reckoning by the navigator; made longitudinal measurements of the hull.
b. Concerned with the development of persons or groups over time: a longitudinal study of twins.
2. Placed or running lengthwise: longitudinal stripes.

longi·tudi·nal·ly adv.

longitudinal [ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl ˌlɒŋg-]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or relating to longitude or length
2. placed or extended lengthways Compare transverse [1]
3. (Psychology) Psychol (of a study of behaviour) carried on over a protracted period of time
longitudinally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.longitudinal - of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator"
2.longitudinal - running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull"
lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"
3.longitudinal - over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"
long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long"
Translations
longitudinal [ˌlɒŋgɪˈtjuːdɪnl] ADJlongitudinal
longitudinal [ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl] adjlongitudinal(e)
long johns [ˈlɒŋdʒɒnz] nplcaleçons mpl longs
long jump n (SPORT)saut m en longueur
long jumper n (SPORT)sauteur/euse m/f en longueur
long-lasting [ˌlɒŋˈlɑːstɪŋ] adjdurable
long-legged [ˌlɒŋˈlɛgd ˌlɒŋˈlɛgɪd] adj [person] → aux jambes longues; [animal] → à longues pattes
long-life [ˈlɒŋlaɪf] adj
[batteries] → longue durée inv
[milk] → longue conservation
long-list longlist [ˈlɒŋlɪst]
n [candidates] (for job, award)première liste f de sélection, présélection f
vt [+ candidates] (for job, award)faire figurer sur une première liste de sélection, présélectionner
to be long-listed → figurer sur une première liste de sélection
She was long-listed for the senior team → Elle figurait sur une première liste de sélection pour l'équipe senior.
long-lost [ˈlɒŋlɒst] adj [son, brother, friend] → perdu(e) de vue depuis longtemps
long-playing [ˌlɒŋˈpleɪɪŋ] adj
long-playing record → (disque m) 33 tours m inv
long-range [ˌlɒŋˈreɪndʒ] adj
[missile, rocket] → à longue portée
[planning] → à long terme
[weather forecast] → à long terme
long-running [ˌlɒŋˈrʌnɪŋ] adj
[dispute, feud, battle] → long*(longue)
[play] → à l'affiche depuis longtemps; [TV programme] → qui dure depuis longtemps
He was best-known for his role in the long-running television series Kojak → Il était surtout connu pour son rôle dans la série Kojak, qui avait duré très longtemps.
longitudinal
adjLängs-; longitudinal directionLängsrichtung f


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The three ramifications mentioned, of which the Duthumi forms the first link, are separated by immense longitudinal plains.
Their noses were but longitudinal slits in the center of their faces, midway between their mouths and ears.
They gained the summit only to find themselves on another ravine, and now perceived that this vast mountain, which had presented such a sloping and even side to the distant beholder on the plain, was shagged by frightful precipices, and seamed with longitudinal chasms, deep and dangerous.
 
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