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along the center of a round body, or the axis of rotation of a body |
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following around a curve or circumference of an object. For instance, the pattern of cells in Taylor–Couette flow varies along the azimuth of the experiment. |
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in the same line |
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axis direction, see six degrees of freedom |
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along a curve from a point on the horizon to the zenith, directly overhead. |
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along a curve from a point on the horizon to the nadir, directly below. | - | - |
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spanning the width of a body. The distinction between width and length may be unclear out of context. |
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following along a given path. The shape of the path is not necessarily straight (compare to linear). For instance, a length of rope might be measured in lineal meters or feet. See arc length. | - | - |
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spanning the length of a body. |
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in the same direction. |
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A line that cuts across two or more (usually parallel) lines is a ‘transversal’. If it crosses the parallel lines at right angles it is called a ‘perpendicular transversal’
See: Steph Groom's answer @ https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-transverse-and-perpendicular |
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along a direction pointing along a radius from the center of an object, or perpendicular to a curved path. |
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intersecting a curve at a point and parallel to the curve at that point. |
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spanning the height of a body. |
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