perpendicular in Dutch
perpendicular in Dutch is loodrecht, haaks, perpendiculair — perpendicular means meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
perpendicular in Dutch
loodrecht
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
haaks
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
perpendiculair
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
loodlijn
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
haaks
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
schietlood
A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.
What does "perpendicular" mean?
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adjective Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
"Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete."
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adjective Standing straight up; exactly vertical.
"The cliff face rises almost perpendicular from the sea."
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noun A line or plane set at a right angle to another.
"Drop a perpendicular from the top of the triangle to find its height."
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perpendicular in a sentence
- Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete.
- The two roads cross perpendicular to each other.
- The cliff face rises almost perpendicular from the sea.
- Drop a perpendicular from the top of the triangle to find its height.
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What is "perpendicular" in Dutch?
"perpendicular" in Dutch is loodrecht, haaks, perpendiculair. perpendicular means: Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
How do you use "perpendicular" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground before you set the concrete." In Dutch, "perpendicular" is loodrecht, haaks, perpendiculair.
Are there other ways to say "perpendicular" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "perpendicular": loodrecht, haaks, perpendiculair, loodlijn, schietlood.
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