perpendicular
Definitions of perpendicular
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a vertical structural member as a post or stakesynonyms: candelatypes:columna, pilar(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structurebatiente, jamba, larguero, quicioupright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window framepostean upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright positiontachuelaan upright in house framingatlasa figure of a man used as a supporting columnamarradero, baliza, bolardo, noray, postea strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)cariátidea supporting column carved in the shape of a personposteeither of two posts that bound a gatemarco, posteone of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing fieldmayoa vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Daypilastraa rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attachedamontonamiento, apilado, hacinamientoa column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structureposte telegráficotall pole supporting telephone wires
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an extremely steep face
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a straight line at right angles to another line
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