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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_155834" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_155834" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' a.) Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' a.) At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_55408" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_55408" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction.
(2): ( n.) A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side.
(3): ( a.) Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.
(4): ( a.) At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Perpendicular'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/perpendicular.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
