Longitudinal direction — Longitudinal direction. См. Продольное направление. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
longitudinal fracture — a break in a bone extending in a longitudinal direction … Medical dictionary
Longitudinal wave — Longitudinal waves, as known as l waves , are waves that have the same direction of vibration as their direction of travel, which means that the movement of the medium is in the same direction as or the opposite direction to the motion of the… … Wikipedia
Longitudinal static stability — is important in determining whether an aircraft will be able to fly as intended. Static stability As any vehicle moves it will be subjected to minor changes in the forces that act on it, and in its speed. * If such a change causes further changes … Wikipedia
longitudinal — longitudinal, ale, aux [ lɔ̃ʒitydinal, o ] adj. • 1314; du lat. longitudo, inis « longueur » 1 ♦ Qui est dans le sens de la longueur. Des bandes longitudinales et verticales. Vallée longitudinale, qui suit les chaînes de montagne. Coupe, section… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Longitudinal — Lon gi*tu di*nal, a. [Cf. F. longitudinal.] 1. Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance. [1913 Webster] 2. Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from {transverse}; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
longitudinal wave — Physics. a wave in which the direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation, as a sound wave. Cf. transverse wave. [1930 35] * * * ▪ physics wave consisting of a periodic disturbance or vibration that takes place in… … Universalium
longitudinal — longitudinally, adv. /lon ji toohd n l, tyoohd /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement. 2. extending in the direction of the length of a thing; running lengthwise: a thin, longitudinal stripe. 3. Zool.… … Universalium
Longitudinal — The word come from the Latin longitudo meaning length. Hence, longitudinal means along the length, running lengthwise, or (by extension) over the course of time. * * * 1. Running lengthwise; in the direction of the long axis of the body or any of … Medical dictionary
longitudinal wave — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms longitudinal wave : singular longitudinal wave plural longitudinal waves physics a wave such as a sound wave that moves in the same direction as the movements of the particles of the substance it moves through … English dictionary
longitudinal — lon•gi•tu•di•nal [[t]ˌlɒn dʒɪˈtud n l, ˈtyud [/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement[/ex] 2) extending in the direction of the length of a thing; lengthwise 3) zool. of or extending along the long axis of… … From formal English to slang