Longitudinal is a
geometric term of location
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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 discou ...
which may refer to:
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Longitude
** Line of longitude, also called a
meridian
Meridian or a meridian line (from Latin ''meridies'' via Old French ''meridiane'', meaning “midday”) may refer to
Science
* Meridian (astronomy), imaginary circle in a plane perpendicular to the planes of the celestial equator and horizon
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Longitudinal engine
In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back.
Use
This type of motor is usually used for rear-wheel drive cars, except ...
, an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back
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Longitudinal mode, a particular standing wave pattern of a resonant cavity formed by waves confined in the cavity
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Longitudinal redundancy check
In telecommunication, a longitudinal redundancy check (LRC), or horizontal redundancy check, is a form of redundancy check that is applied independently to each of a parallel group of bit streams. The data must be divided into transmission blocks ...
, in telecommunication, a form of redundancy check that is applied independently to each of a parallel group of bit streams.
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Longitudinal study, a research study that involves repeated observations of the same items over long periods of time — often many decades
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Longitudinal voltage Common-mode signal is the voltage common to both input terminals of an electrical device. In telecommunication, the common-mode signal on a transmission line is also known as longitudinal voltage.
In most electrical circuits the signal is transfer ...
, in telecommunication, a voltage induced or appearing along the length of a transmission medium
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Longitudinal wave, a wave with oscillations or vibrations along or parallel to their direction of travel
* Longitudinal/longitudinally are also
anatomical terms of location.
See also
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Latitudinal
In geography, latitude is a coordinate that specifies the north– south position of a point on the surface of the Earth or another celestial body. Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from –90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pol ...
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Longitude
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Longitudinal axis (disambiguation) Longitudinal axis may refer to:
*In anatomy, going from head to tail; see
*In aviation, nose to tail of a plane; see
* In geography, an imaginary line
In general, an imaginary line is usually any sort of geometric line that has only an ab ...
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Transversality (disambiguation)
Transversality may refer to:
* Transversality (mathematics), a notion in mathematics
* Transversality theorem, a theorem in differential topology
See also
* Transverse (disambiguation)
*Transversal (disambiguation)
Transversal may refer to:
* Tr ...
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