vertical

ver*ti*cal

adjective

{bc}perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis {bc}{sx|upright||}

vertical angle

noun

{bc}either of two angles lying on opposite sides of two intersecting lines

vertical circle

noun

{bc}a great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is perpendicular to that of the horizon {dx}see {dxt|azimuth|azimuth|illustration}{/dx}

vertical file

noun

{bc}a collection of articles (such as pamphlets and clippings) that is maintained (as in a library) to answer brief questions or to provide points of information not easily located

vertical union

noun

{bc}{sx|industrial union||}