Lectionary Calendar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Vertical

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Vertebrata
Next Entry
Vertumnus
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(from Lat. vertex, highest point), the direction of the line of action of gravity, as determined by the plumbline. The angle of the vertical is the angle between the direction of the plumb-line and that of the earth's centre (see Earth, Figure 01 ? The).

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Vertical'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​v/vertical.html. 1910.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile