longitudinal in German
longitudinal in German is longitudinal, längenmäßig, längslaufend — longitudinal means set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
longitudinal in German
longitudinal
Relating to length.
längenmäßig
Relating to length.
längslaufend
Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
Längsschnitt
(science, and, social science, of a study) Sampling data over time rather than merely once.
What does "longitudinal" mean?
- adj Set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
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adj Lying along the longest, lengthwise direction of something.
"The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll."
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adj Connected with lines of longitude on the earth.
"The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian."
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adj Describing a study that gathers data repeatedly over a period of time, rather than just once.
"The longitudinal study followed the same group of children for twenty years."
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longitudinal in a sentence
- The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll.
- The carpenter cut a longitudinal groove down the center of the board.
- The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian.
- The map showed longitudinal lines running from the north pole to the south pole.
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What is "longitudinal" in German?
"longitudinal" in German is longitudinal, längenmäßig, längslaufend. longitudinal means: Set crosswise to a fixed direction on an object.
Are there other ways to say "longitudinal" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "longitudinal": longitudinal, längenmäßig, längslaufend, Längsschnitt.
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