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perpendicular
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(of lines or planes) intersecting each other at a 90 degree angle
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positioned at a right angle to another object or surface
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so steep as to be nearly veritcal
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used to describe the gothic architecture of churches in 14-15th century England, marked by having four-centered arches, fan vault and straight lines in the tracery
Perpendicular
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an extremely steep face
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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
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a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
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a line, segment, or structure that meets another at a right angle, creating a 90-degree intersection
Example
In technical drawings, architects ensure walls are precisely perpendicular to allow for square structures.
To measure accurately, the protractor must be held perpendicular to the edge of the board.
Surveyors use trigonometry to ensure the road is designed with edge lines perfectly perpendicular to the center line.
The transverse waves travel perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
In geometry, the perpendicular line cuts the horizontal line at a right angle.
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