perpendicular的意思

基本释义

• adj 垂直的，成直角的；直立的

  not leaning to one side or the other but exactly vertical

• n 垂直线

  an exactly vertical position or line

例句

1. a perpendicular line

   垂直线

2. a perpendicular wall of rock

   直立的石壁

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英英释义

perpendicular noun 1. an extremely steep face 2. a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity used to determine the vertical from a given point Synonym: plumb line 3. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting Synonym: perpendicular styleEnglish-GothicEnglish-Gothic architecture 4. a straight line at right angles to another line adj 1. extremely steep e.g. the great perpendicular face of the cliff 2. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line e.g. a vertical camera angle the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab measure the perpendicular height Synonym: vertical 3. intersecting at or forming right angles e.g. the axes are perpendicular to each other

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