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  • 21horizontal — I UK [ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l] / US [ˌhɔrɪˈzɑnt(ə)l] adjective ** 1) straight and parallel to the ground Draw a horizontal line across the page. horizontal stripes 2) business on the same level a horizontal merger (= when two similar companies join… …

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  • 22horizontal — hor|i|zon|tal1 [ ,hɔrı zantl ] adjective ** 1. ) straight and parallel to the ground: Draw a horizontal line across the page. horizontal stripes ─ opposite VERTICAL 2. ) BUSINESS on the same level: a horizontal merger (=when two similar companies …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23line filling — Adding products to an existing line of products in order to leave no opportunities for competitors. Line filling can be horizontal or vertical. In horizontal line filling, a video manufacturer may produce machines with a variety of features, such …

    Big dictionary of business and management

  • 24horizontal — hor|i|zon|tal1 [ˌhɔrıˈzɔntl US ˌha:rıˈza:ntl] adj flat and level ▪ a horizontal surface >horizontally adv →↑diagonal, vertical ↑vertical horizontal 2 horizontal2 n 1.) a horizontal line or surface …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25Horizontal branch — The horizontal branch (HB) is a stage of stellar evolution which immediately follows the red giant branch in stars whose masses are similar to the Sun s. Horizontal branch stars are powered by helium fusion in the core (via the triple alpha… …

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  • 26horizontal — adj. & n. adj. 1 a parallel to the plane of the horizon, at right angles to the vertical (horizontal plane). b (of machinery etc.) having its parts working in a horizontal direction. 2 a combining firms engaged in the same stage of production… …

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  • 27line — line1 [ laın ] noun *** ▸ 1 long thin mark ▸ 2 edge showing shape ▸ 3 border/limit ▸ 4 telephone connection ▸ 5 row of people/things ▸ 6 part of railroad system ▸ 7 transportation company ▸ 8 way of thinking/talking ▸ 9 series of words ▸ 10… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28line — I UK [laɪn] / US noun Word forms line : singular line plural lines *** 1) [countable] a long thin mark on the surface of something Draw a straight line. Each horizontal line on the graph represents fifteen minutes. a) a long thin mark on the… …

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  • 29horizontal — 1 adjective flat and level: a horizontal surface horizontally adverb opposite vertical 1, compare diagonal 2 noun 1 (C) a horizontal line or surface 2 the horizontal a horizontal position …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30horizontal — adjective 1》 parallel to the plane of the horizon. 2》 being at or involving the same level of a hierarchy: horizontal class loyalties.     ↘based on similarity or uniformity. 3》 of or at the horizon. noun 1》 a horizontal line or plane. 2》 a… …

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