longitudinal

US [ˌlɑndʒɪˈtud(ə)nəl]
UK [ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪn(ə)l]
  • adj.纵的;纵向的;纵观的;经度的
  • Web纵骨;纵梁;轴向
longitudinal
adj.
1.
纵的;纵向的going downwards rather than across
The plant's stem is marked with thin green longitudinal stripes.
这种植物的茎上长有绿色的细长纵向条纹。
2.
纵观的concerning the development of sth over a period of time
a longitudinal study of ageing
对衰老问题的纵向研究
3.
经度的connected with longitude
the town's longitudinal position
这座城镇的经度位置

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