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Vertical distance or vertical separation is the distance between two vertical positions. Many vertical coordinates exist for expressing vertical position: depth, height, altitude, elevation, etc. Points lying on an equigeopotential surface are said to be on the same vertical level , as in a water level .
The word horizontal is derived from the Latin horizon, which derives from the Greek ὁρῐ́ζων, meaning 'separating' or 'marking a boundary'. [2] The word vertical is derived from the late Latin verticalis, which is from the same root as vertex, meaning 'highest point' or more literally the 'turning point' such as in a whirlpool.
Cliff – Tall, near vertical rock face; Coast – Area where land meets the sea or ocean; Continental shelf – Coastal and oceanic landform; Coral reef – Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons; Cove – Small sheltered bay or coastal inlet
A vertical structural element of stone, wood or metal within a window frame (cp. transom). Muntin A vertical or horizontal piece that divides a pane of glass into two or more panes or lites in a window. Muqarnas A type of decorative corbel used in Islamic architecture that in some circumstances, resembles stalactites. Mutule
Vertical is a geometric term of location which may refer to: Vertical direction , the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down Vertical (angles) , a pair of angles opposite each other, formed by two intersecting straight lines that form an "X"
This glossary of geology is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to geology, ... A vertical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
This glossary of physics is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to physics, its sub-disciplines, and related fields, including mechanics, materials science, nuclear physics, particle physics, and thermodynamics.
Please see Glossary of engineering for a broad overview of the major concepts of engineering. Most of the terms listed in glossaries are already defined and explained within itself. However, glossaries like this one are useful for looking up, comparing and reviewing large numbers of terms together.