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horizontal

horizontal

adjective oh-ree-zohn-TAL Rare

Usage Note

Horizontal is the direct antonym of vertical. The feminine form is horizontale and the plural horizontaux. In management jargon, organisation horizontale ('flat organisation') contrasts with a hierarchical structure. The noun l'horizontale can refer to the horizontal plane; à l'horizontale means 'in a horizontal position'.

Examples

"Placez la poutre en position horizontale."

Natural Translation

Place the beam in a horizontal position.

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