longitudinal
/ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/adjective
1
- running lengthwise rather than across纵向的：
longitudinal muscles
纵向肌肉
longitudinal stripes
纵向条纹
longitudinal extent.
纵向范围。
1.1
- (of research or data) involving information about an individual or group gathered over a long period of time（研究, 数据）通过长期努力取得的; 纵观的。
2
- of or relating to longitude; measured from east to west（与）经度（有关）的：
longitudinal positions.
经度位置。
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