Vertical is a
geometric term of location
Geometric terms of location describe directions or positions relative to the shape of an object. These terms are used in descriptions of engineering, physics, and other sciences, as well as ordinary day-to-day discourse.
Though these terms themse ...
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Vertical direction
In astronomy, geography, and related sciences and contexts, a ''Direction (geometry, geography), direction'' or ''plane (geometry), plane'' passing by a given point is said to be vertical if it contains the local gravity direction at that point. ...
, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down
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Vertical (angles), a pair of angles opposite each other, formed by two intersecting straight lines that form an "X"
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Vertical (music), a musical interval where the two notes sound simultaneously
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wine tasting
Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onward. Modern, professional w ...
in which different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted
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Vertical Aerospace, stylised as "Vertical", British aerospace manufacturer
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Vertical kilometer, a discipline of skyrunning
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Vertical market, a market in which vendors offer goods and services specific to an industry
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Vertical integration
In microeconomics, management and international political economy, vertical integration, also referred to as vertical consolidation, is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is integrated and owned by that company. Usually each ...
, a management term describing a style of ownership and control
Media
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''Vertical'' (film), a 1967 Soviet movie starring Vladimir Vysotsky
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"Vertical" (''Sledge Hammer!''), 1987 television episode
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''Vertical'' (novel), 2010 novel by Rex Pickett
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Vertical (film company)
Vertical (formerly Vertical Entertainment) is an American independent film distribution company founded by producers Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin in 2012. Vertical releases films across all mediums, including theatrical, video on demand, physica ...
, an American independent film distributor and production company
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Vertical (publisher)
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, US, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 1st 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and man ...
, a novel and manga imprint of Kodansha USA
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Vertikal
''Vertikal'' is the sixth studio album by Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna and is also the band's first studio album since '' Eternal Kingdom'' (2008). The album was released in Europe on January 25, 2013 through Indie Recordings, and in the ...
'', a 2013 album by the Swedish band Cult of Luna
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Vertical blinds
A window blind is a type of window covering. There are many different kinds of window blinds which use a variety of control systems. A typical window blind is made up of several long horizontal or vertical slats of various types of hard mate ...
, a type of window blind
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Vertical jump
A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of jumping upwards into the air. It can be an exercise for building both endurance and strength, and is also a standard test for measuring athletic performance. It may also be referred to as a ''Sargent ...
, a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill
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Vertical loop
The generic roller coaster vertical loop, also known as a Loop-the-loop, or a Loop-de-loop, where a section of track causes the riders to complete a 360 degree turn, is the most basic of roller coaster inversions. At the top of the loop, rid ...
, a section of roller coaster track which causes the riders to complete a 360 degree turn
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Horizontal (disambiguation)
Horizontal may refer to:
*Horizontal plane, in astronomy, geography, geometry and other sciences and contexts
*Horizontal coordinate system, in astronomy
*Horizontalism, in monetary circuit theory
*Horizontalism, in sociology
*Horizontal market
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Horizontal and vertical (disambiguation)
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