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vertical

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ US  /ˈvɝː.t̬ə-/

Definition

a vertical line, surface, or position: In a two-stage operation, the steel structure will be raised to the vertical.Describing angles, lines and orientationsUp and upwardMoving upwards
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