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Horizontal - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Direct, Earth, Esplanade, Even, Flat, Flatland, Floor, Flush, Ground, Ledge, Level |
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Horizontal is an orientation relating to, or in parallel with the horizon, and the opposite of vertical. A horizontal line goes from left to right (or vice versa) where a vertical line goes from top to bottom.
In Cartesian coordinates of the form (x,y), the horizontal axis is conventionally used for the x coordinate, with positive numbers extending to the right side of the vertical axis. The equation y=c, where c a constant, represents a horizontal line. In an Argand diagram, the horizontal axis is used for the real component of a complex number.
In perspective drawing, a set of parallel horizontal lines which are not parallel to the horizon will, if extended, meet at a single point on the horizon known as the vanishing point. This is a common feature of pictures of straight roads or railway lines.
In construction, a spirit level helps creating horizontal structures.
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Example Usage of Horizontal |
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followthesam: @josephkern Yeah I've disabled both of those and the window still seems to have a fixed Horizontal width. Not really an issue though. |
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icanhasdinos: http://comments.deviantart.com/18/1384207/1267100406 BUT I THOUGHT VAGINAS WERE Horizontal!!1! |
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BugBecca: Horizontal and loving it. Should switch to vertical for sultana bran though. |
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