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perpendicular

英 [,pɜːp(ə)n'dɪkjʊlə] 美['pɝpən'dɪkjəlɚ]
  • adj. 垂直的,正交的;直立的;陡峭的
  • n. 垂线;垂直的位置

英英释意


1. a straight line at right angles to another line
2. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
3. 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
4. an extremely steep face