vertical direction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofverticalanddirection
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vertical
adjective
uk/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/us/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/
standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface ...
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direction
noun
uk/daɪˈrek.ʃən/us/dɪˈrek.ʃən/
the position towards which someone or something moves ...
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(Definition ofverticalanddirectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The point to emphasize is that we assume the permeability k to vary in theverticaldirection.
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Here we assume that the wave propagates in theverticaldirection.
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All joints need to be lifted in averticaldirectionwhere joints 2 and 3 need an extra motion to activate their unlocking mechanisms.
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The peak values of the correlation coefficients for wires separated in theverticaldirectionare shown in figure 13.
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The velocity and magnetic field are stratified in theverticaldirection.
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The mapping was directly of pitch in theverticaldirection.
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In the panels of the phase portraits, is the horizontal and r theverticaldirection.
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In this respect, a three-dimensional analysis is applied connecting spaces along theverticaldirection.
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As in the previous case, the mercury well could be adjusted in theverticaldirectionto effect alignment with the copper disk-plug conductor.
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The initial stratification due to salt was stable and linear in theverticaldirection.
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This frame is restrained to travel in averticaldirectionby the two guide columns.
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It is clear that, in theverticaldirection, rectangularity is at least in part to do with the force of gravity.
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Finally, we may also assume that (3) all arches rise tangent to theverticaldirectionat the springing line.
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However, further simulations are necessary, in particular with regard to the dynamics in theverticaldirection.
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Theverticaldirectionshows the changes in concentration over time with time zero at the top.
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In such cases, the movement of the gripper must be described with respect to either the reference horizontal plane orverticaldirection.
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This is because the fluid is stably stratified in theverticaldirectionwhen there is no motion.
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The dark upper portion of the picture is greatly stretched in theverticaldirectiondue to the top temperature gradient.
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