horizontal position

  • 11horizontal — /hɒrəˈzɒntl / (say horuh zontl) adjective 1. at right angles to the vertical; in a horizontal position. 2. reclining. 3. near, on, or parallel to the horizon. 4. of or relating to the horizon. 5. measured or contained in a plane parallel to the… …

  • 12horizontal — hor|i|zon|tal1 [ˌhɔrıˈzɔntl US ˌha:rıˈza:ntl] adj flat and level ▪ a horizontal surface >horizontally adv →↑diagonal, vertical ↑vertical horizontal 2 horizontal2 n 1.) a horizontal line or surface …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13position — po|si|tion1 W1S3 [pəˈzıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way of standing/sitting etc)¦ 2¦(situation)¦ 3¦(place where somebody/something is)¦ 4¦(correct place)¦ 5¦(direction)¦ 6¦(opinion)¦ 7¦(job)¦ 8¦(level/rank)¦ 9 be in a position to do something …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14horizontal — 1 adjective flat and level: a horizontal surface horizontally adverb opposite vertical 1, compare diagonal 2 noun 1 (C) a horizontal line or surface 2 the horizontal a horizontal position …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15position — 1 noun 1 STANDING/SITTING/POINTING ETC (C) the way someone stands or sits, or the direction in which an object, switch etc is pointing: I had to work in an uncomfortable position, lying under the car. | a sitting/kneeling/standing position: The… …

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  • 16position — See driving position flat position welding flat position horizontal position overhead position pole position projected spark position recessed spark position spark position …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 17horizontal bar — noun Date: 1827 1. a steel bar supported in a horizontal position approximately eight feet above the floor and used for swinging feats in gymnastics 2. an event in gymnastics competition in which the horizontal bar is used …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18position horizontale — gulsčioji padėtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. horizontal position vok. horizontale Lage, f; waagerechte Lage, f rus. горизонтальное положение, n pranc. position horizontale, f …

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  • 19Horizontal (anatomic orientation) — Parallel to the floor, a plane passing through the standing body parallel to the floor. A person lying on a bed is considered in a horizontal position. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the… …

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  • 20horizontal tube — a metal tube attachment placed in a horizontal position on the buccal surface of each anchor molar …

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