with the flat side foremost, uppermost, or in contact
: also ˈflatˌways (ˈflætˌweɪz)
flatwise in American English
(ˈflætˌwaiz)
adverb
with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact
Also: flatways (ˈflætˌweiz)
Word origin
[1595–1605; flat1 + -wise]This word is first recorded in the period 1595–1605. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: condensation, exposure, premium, redundant, toss-wise is a suffix used to form adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference,etc. Other words that use the affix -wise include: clockwise, edgewise, spokewise, sunwise, warpwise
Examples of 'flatwise' in a sentence
flatwise
The tests were conducted in the flatwise and edgewise directions.
Bekir Cihad Bal, İbrahim Bektaş 2012, 'The effects of some factors on the impact bending strength of laminated veneer lumber',BioResourceshttp://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_07/BioRes_07_4_5855_Bal_Bektas_Factors_Impact_Bending_Strength_LVL_3320.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A flatwise compressive experiment was performed to verify the theoretical conclusions.
Shuai Li, Jiankun Qin, Bing Wang, Tengteng Zheng, Yingcheng Hu 2019, 'Design and Compressive Behavior of a Photosensitive Resin-Based 2-D Lattice Structurewith Variable Cross-Section Core', Polymershttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/1/186. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results include strength in edgewise and flatwise compression and flexural properties.
Petr Klímek, Rupert Wimmer, Martin Brabec, Václav Sebera 2015, 'Novel Sandwich Panel with Interlocking Plywood Kagome Lattice Core and Grooved ParticleboardFacings', BioResourceshttp://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_1_195_Klimek_Novel_Sandwich_Panel_Plywood. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mechanical behaviors of the sandwich panels were strength tested via flatwise compression, edgewise compression, and third-pointload bending.
Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai 2014, 'High Strength Wood-based Sandwich Panels Reinforced with Fiberglass and Foam', BioResourceshttp://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_2_1898_Li_Sandwich_Panels_Fiberglass. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)