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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
Translations longitudinal [ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl] adj → longitudinal(e) long johns [ˈlɒŋdʒɒnz] npl → caleçons mpl longs long jump n (SPORT) → saut m en longueur long jumper n (SPORT) → sauteur/euse m/f en longueur long-lasting [ˌlɒŋˈlɑːstɪŋ] adj → durable long-legged [ˌlɒŋˈlɛgd ˌlɒŋˈlɛgɪd] adj [person] → aux jambes longues; [animal] → à longues pattes long-life [ˈlɒŋlaɪf] adj [batteries] → longue durée inv 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 [dispute, feud, battle] → long*(longue) longitudinal 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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| 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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