vertical alignment
BrE: /ˈvɜːtɪkəl əˈlaɪnmənt/
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Definition of vertical alignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
designpositioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction
  • Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.
2.
technologyTECH.planned change of height along a road railway or similar routeTECH.
  • Engineers reviewed the vertical alignment of the new highway for safety.
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Expressions with vertical

vertical blindsn.
window covering with vertical slats for light control
She closed the vertical blinds to block the sunlight.
vertical linen.
straight line going up and down
The graph shows a vertical line at x=2.
vertical blindn.
window covering with vertical slats for light control
She adjusted the vertical blind to let in more light.
vertical dropn.
distance straight down between a higher point and a lower point
The trail includes a vertical drop of more than five hundred meters.
vertical gardenn.
garden grown on a vertical surface
The vertical garden on the wall is full of flowers.
vertical videon.
video format where the height is greater than the width
Many social media platforms now support vertical video uploads.

Expressions with alignment

fall into alignmentv.
agree or harmonize with something
Her views fall into alignment with the company's mission.
out of alignmentadj.
not in correct position or order
The wheels are out of alignment and need adjustment.
bring into alignmentv.
make things line up or match each other
We need to bring our goals into alignment.
in alignment withprep.
in a position or direction parallel to
The wheels must be in alignment with each other for the car to drive straight.
self-alignmentn.
state of personal choices matching inner beliefs or long-term goals
Meditation helped her reach self-alignment in her career decisions.
text alignmentn.
setting that controls how text lines line up with page margins
Change the text alignment to center the title on the page.
alignment markn.
small sign or line used to position parts in correct relative place
Engineers used an alignment mark to assemble the components accurately.
wheel alignmentn.
position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving
The mechanic recommended a wheel alignment after replacing the front tires.
sequence alignmentn.
arrangement of sequences to compare matching positions and highlight similarities
The sequence alignment revealed several conserved regions between the two genes.
shaft alignmentn.
condition or process of setting connected rotating rods in correct position
Proper shaft alignment reduces vibration in pumps and electric motors.

Terms related to vertical alignment

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Terms with vertical alignment included in their meaning

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plumbadj.
vertical alignment
exactly vertical or upright
plumb bobn.
surveying
weight used to ensure vertical alignment
plumb linen.
construction
cord with weight for vertical alignment
plumb linen.
alignment
vertical reference line for alignment
optical plummetn.
surveying
device for vertical alignment using optical methods
out of plumbadj.
alignment
not vertical or straight in alignment
perpendicularlyadv.
vertical alignment
straight up or down without a break
plumb rulen.
construction
tool with a plumb line for vertical alignment

Examples of vertical alignment in a sentence

  • The template’s vertical alignment keeps each paragraph evenly spaced.
  • The railway’s vertical alignment had to be adjusted to avoid the floodplain.
  • Software simulated different vertical alignment options for the mountain tunnel route.

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  1. French:alignement vertical, profil en long, ...
  2. German:vertikale Ausrichtung, Höhenverlauf, ...
  3. Italian:allineamento verticale, profilo altimetrico, ...
  4. Spanish:alineación vertical, perfil longitudinal, ...
  5. Portuguese:alinhamento vertical, traçado vertical, ...
  6. Chinese:垂直对齐, 竖向线形, ...
  7. Japanese:縦位置揃え, 縦断線形, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحاذاة عَمُودِيَّة, مِنْحَنًى رَأْسِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יִישּׁוּר אַנְכִּי, תְּוַאי גּוֹבַהּ, ...
  10. Russian:вертикальное выравнивание, вертикальное проектирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вертикальне вирівнювання, поздовжній профіль, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊर्ध्वाधर संरेखण, लंबवत संरेखण, ...
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