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longitudinal

/lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl/ /ˌlɑndʒəˈtuːdənəl/

Meanings
noun
Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.

Examples :

"The ship's longitudinal was reinforced to withstand the strong waves. "
nautical part building technical

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration relative

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

Illustration withstand

withstand verb

/wɪðˈstænd/

To resist or endure (something) successfully.

"The strong bridge cables were designed to withstand the force of a major earthquake. "

Illustration conducting

conducting verb

/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/

To lead, or guide; to escort.

"The tour guide is conducting us through the museum. "

Illustration shipbuilding

shipbuilding noun

/ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋɡ/

The construction of ships.

"The city's economy relies heavily on shipbuilding because many people work in the shipyards. "

Illustration longitude

longitude noun

/-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑndʒəˌtud/

Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

"My brother's new job is in a city with a longitude of 120 degrees east. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration backward

backward noun

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/

The state behind or past.

"Looking backward, I realize I should have studied more for the test. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration reinforced

reinforced verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/ /ˌriːənˈfɔːrst/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

Illustration measured

measured verb

/ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"