Lexic.us

Definition of Horizontal

1. Noun. Something that is oriented horizontally.

2. Adjective. Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line. "A horizontal surface"

Definition of Horizontal

1. a. Pertaining to, or near, the horizon.

Definition of Horizontal

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Horizontal

1. 1. Pertaining to, or near, the horizon. "Horizontal misty air." 2. Parallel to the horizon; on a level; as, a horizontalline or surface. 3. Measured or contained in a plane of the horizon; as, horizontal distance. Horizontal drill, a drilling machine having a horizontal drill spindle. Horizontal engine, one the piston of which works horizontally. Horizontal fire, the fire of ordnance and small arms at point-blank range or at low angles of elevation. Horizontal force, the distance in a horizontal plane to which a gun will throw a projectile. Horizontal water wheel, a water wheel in which the axis is vertical, the buckets or floats revolving in a horizontal plane, as in most turbines. Origin: Cf. F. Horizontal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Horizontal

hordock hordock hordocks hore horehound horehound horehounds hori horis horizon

horizon horizonal horizonless horizons horizontal (current term) horizontal (current term) horizontalis horizontalities horizontality horizontally

horizontals horizontal atrophy horizontal bar horizontal beam film horizontal cell horizontal cells of retina horizontal cell of Cajal horizontal classification horizontal combination horizontal fissure of cerebellum

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