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perpendicular

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

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noun

Perpendicular

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

Examples :

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

La perpendicular a la pared sostenía el estante.

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noun

Plomada, perpendicular

A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the perpendicular to ensure the shelf was straight. "

El carpintero usó la plomada para asegurar que el estante estuviera recto.

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noun

Comida consumida de pie en la barra de una taberna

A meal eaten at a tavern bar while standing up.

Examples :

"After a long day of travel, I was too tired to sit down for dinner, so I grabbed a quick perpendicular at the inn's bar, savoring a hearty stew while standing. "

Después de un largo día de viaje, estaba demasiado cansado para sentarme a cenar, así que comí una comida consumida de pie rápida en la barra de la posada, saboreando un guiso abundante mientras estaba de pie.

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adjective

Perpendicular, en ángulo recto

At or forming a right angle (to something).

Examples :

"In most houses, the walls are perpendicular to the floor."

En la mayoría de las casas, las paredes son perpendiculares al suelo.

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adjective

Perpendicular, vertical

Exactly upright; extending in a straight line toward the centre of the earth, etc.

Examples :

"The flagpole stood perpendicular to the ground. "

El asta de la bandera estaba perpendicular al suelo.

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adjective

Perpendicular, ortogonal

Independent of or irrelevant to each other; orthogonal.

Examples :

"The student's study habits and social life were completely perpendicular; he spent all his time on schoolwork and avoided all social activities. "

Los hábitos de estudio del estudiante y su vida social eran completamente perpendiculares; pasaba todo su tiempo en el trabajo escolar y evitaba todas las actividades sociales.