vertical dimension

collocation in English

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vertical
adjective
uk
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/
standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface ...
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dimension
noun
uk
/ˌdaɪˈmen.ʃən/us
/ˌdaɪˈmen.ʃən/
a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, ...
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(Definition ofverticalanddimensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The secondverticaldimensionspecifies the level of performance (stimulus-response reflex behaviour, conditioned automatic behaviour, planned controlled behaviour), whatever the nature of the functions involved.
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In theverticaldimension, two factors are often considered important - local flexibility in setting regulatory standards and procedures; and national support of local enforcement.
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Although these vessels may have low pedestal bases, they are largely unelaborated in theverticaldimension.
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The gravity effect on theverticaldimensionis unique to the section, having no equivalent on the plan.
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The visitor then enters a sublime space which, on approach, opens out in plan, and in theverticaldimension, to the sky.
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But it is also, if less obviously, reflected in theverticaldimension.
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For the two dimensions in the sequence diagram, theverticaldimensionrepresents time, and the horizontal one represents different objects.
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This is particularly so with strongly source-bonded images, where theverticaldimensionis more likely to blend, in our minds, with the merging or nesting of sourcebonded spaces.
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In a space with a proscenium stage, height can be used by having at least proscenium speakers to add averticaldimensionto the frontal image.
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Note that a flag's width is itsverticaldimensionwhen flying from a flagpole.
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Counterintuitively, the narrowverticaldimensionprovided for an expansive vertical output pattern approaching 90 for frequencies of a wavelength equal to the narrowverticaldimension.
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The third scene layers everyone in theverticaldimensionwith a stilt dancer and a wind band in six levels, forming a gigantic face.
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Theverticaldimensionis exaggerated in the image to make surface details more visible.
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Terrain (or "relief") is the third orverticaldimensionof "land surface".
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These words form a catena because they are linked together in theverticaldimension.
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When there are no teeth present in the mouth, the naturalverticaldimensionof occlusion is lost and the mouth has a tendency to overclose.
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Thisverticaldimensionrefers to the fact that individuals vary in their state and trait levels of spiritual purity.
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However, this introduces vertical distortion objects appear squat (vertically compressed, horizontally extended) unless theverticaldimensionis also stretched.
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The intrusion is a tilted trough shaped body with an exposed length of and a thickness or originalverticaldimensionof over.
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