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horizontal
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horizontal
1. measured or contained in a plane parallel to that of the horizon
2. Economics relating to identical stages of commercial activity

horizontal [‚här·ə′zänt·əl]
(science and technology)
Being in a plane perpendicular to the gravitational field, that is, perpendicular to a plumb line, at a given point on the earth's surface.


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With other fall protection systems, two vertical stanchions posts are attached to a horizontal beam with a cable lifeline attached.
The festivities started at noon with the raising of the maypole, a tall wooden cross with two rings on each side of the horizontal beam.
A large horizontal beam above the two-story glass entrance wall would help transfer loads and bear the weight of 10 stories above, but would also be subject to
 
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