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perpendicular
1. at right angles to a horizontal plane 2. denoting, relating to, or having the style of Gothic architecture used in England during the 14th and 15th centuries, characterized by tracery having vertical lines, a four-centred arch, and fan vaulting 3. Geometry a line or plane perpendicular to another 4. any instrument used for indicating the vertical line through a given point 5. Mountaineering a nearly vertical face www.britainexpress.com/architecture perpendicular [¦pər·pən¦dik·yə·lər] (mathematics) Geometric objects are perpendicular if they intersect in an angle of 90°. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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