n. a straight line at right angles to another line
n. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
n. an extremely steep face
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the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
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the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) n
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The perpendicular from the center to one of the sides of a regular polygon. n
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n splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
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A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping
