About The Word Longitudinal
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Longitudinal
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What's The Definition Of Longitudinal?
[adj] over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"
[adj] running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull" [adj] of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator" Synonyms | Synonyms for Longitudinal: lengthways | lengthwise | long Related Terms | Find terms related to Longitudinal: See Also | Longitudinal In Webster's Dictionary \Lon`gi*tu"di*nal\, a. [Cf. F. longitudinal.]
1. Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal
distance.
2. Extending in length; in the direction of the length;
running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as,
the longitudinal diameter of a body. --Cheyne.
\Lon`gi*tu"di*nal\, n. A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail. |
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