| 单词 | the vertical |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe vertical c. the vertical, the vertical line or position; the perpendicular. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > vertical position > [noun] perpendicularity1589 upright1683 perpendicular1787 the vertical1834 the world > space > relative position > vertical position > [noun] > vertical line or plane upright1563 perpendicular1604 downright1674 erect1676 the vertical1834 1834 M. Somerville On Connexion Physical Sci. vii. 56 Local attractions, which cause the plumb-line to deviate from the vertical. 1840 M. Somerville On Connexion Physical Sci. (ed. 5) xxix. 335 The dip [of the needle] was 89° 59′, which was within one minute of the vertical. 1882 S. H. Vines tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. (ed. 2) 849 A line drawn tangentially to the apical portion will very nearly coincide with the vertical. 1882 S. H. Vines tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. (ed. 2) 849 In consequence of the continuing curvature..the now erect apical portion becomes bent over out of the vertical. < as lemmas |
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