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lateral [′lad·ə·rəl] (anatomy) At, pertaining to, or in the direction of the side; on either side of the medial vertical plane. (engineering) In a gas distribution or transmission system, a pipe branching away from the central, primary part of the system. (mining engineering) In horizon mining, a hard heading branching off a horizon along the strike of the seams. A horizontal mine working. 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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