expressions

The convention is that x would occupy the horizontal axis, while y occupies the vertical axis, regardless if x is plotted against y, or y against x. Visually, which often would appear mutually

2025 Mar 17

meaning

The intersection of the vertical plane with the horizontal plane would form a transverse. This medical definition from thefreedictionary describes: transverse plane of

2026 Feb 26

What''s the word for an unused, enclosed space between two

Air shaft: (architecture) A vertical (or near vertical) opening (shaft) running from a courtyard to the sky, thus allowing air to circulate to high-rise apartments or offices.

2024 Jul 29

single word requests

If x and y are horizontal, z is vertical; if x and z are horizontal, y is vertical. The words horizontal and vertical are generally used in a planar (2-dimensional) sense, not spatial

2025 Apr 07

Generic term for ''row'' and ''column''

Is there a single, more generic term that can be used to describe both a row and a column? In English, we can refer to a line as being horizontal or vertical, but unless we say ''a

2025 Dec 31

Specific words for cross sections of different orientation

According to Wikipedia''s architectural drawing page: A cross section, also simply called a section, represents a vertical plane cut through the object, in the same way as a floor

2025 Jun 25

Is there a hypernym for "horizontal" and "vertical"?

If I want to speak of North, South, East, West in a general sense I could, for example, use the term cardinal direction. Which term is appropriate to sum up horizontal and vertical in the

2024 May 29

Verb for increasing the vertical dimension of a space?

Is there a single verb that means to increase the vertical dimension of something? (For purposes of this question it does not matter whether they''re doing that by modifying the floor or the

2024 Aug 26

A word to describe vertical and horizontal movement?

Orthogonal does not imply horizontal and vertical movement. Orthogonal implies that one movement is at a right angle with respect to the other. Horizontal and diagonal

2024 Sep 15

Is there one word for both horizontal or vertical, but not diagonal

Is there one word for both horizontal or vertical, but not diagonal, adjacency? Ask Question Asked 11 years, 8 months ago Modified 1 year, 8 months ago

2024 Nov 03

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