perpendicular

Example Sentences

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I roast them at 400 to 425 degrees F. Grilling: Just make sure to position the spears perpendicular to the grates so you don’t lose any.

From Washington Times

The bridge typically stays perpendicular to allow boat traffic to pass, but a bridge operator aligns the bridge with the tracks if train traffic is anticipated.

From Seattle Times

The waves traveled fastest when going from pole to pole along the Earth’s axis and slowest when traveling perpendicular to the axis.

From New York Times

Roof framing is always perpendicular to walls, but if you’re not sure whether the pieces run side to side or front to back in your house, go outside and look at the roof slope.

From Washington Post

And, oddly enough, the lit floor that the second girl is about to step onto, like the pink piano top in the Matisse, provides a low horizontal plane that is perpendicular to the dominant verticals.

From New York Times