senkrecht
vertical
English translations
- 01
vertical
- 02
perpendicular
- 03
upright
Word details
- German meaning
- Im rechten Winkel zu einer horizontalen Ebene, vertikal.
- English meaning
- vertical, perpendicular
- Synonym
- vertikal, lotrecht
- German example
- Die Linie verläuft senkrecht nach oben.
- English example
- The line runs vertically upwards.
- Opposite of
- vertical (perpendicular to some roughly horizontal line, e.g. the surface of the earth)horizontal / waagerecht
Related words
- lotrecht
perpendicular, vertical
- Säule
Pillar
- Esse
Chimney
- Esse
Chimney
- Mast
Mast
- Mast
Mast
- Palisade
A palisade is a fence made of closely spaced, upright poles driven into the ground.
- Laufmasche
Run (in fabric)
- Pfosten
Post
- Schacht
Shaft
- Äquinoktium
Equinox
- Schornstein
Chimney
- Bürstenschnitt
Buzz cut
- Kliff
Cliff
- Stabkirche
Stave church
- Staket
picket fence
- Luftschacht
Air shaft
- Bergwerksschacht
mine shaft
- Türpfosten
Doorpost
- Quermass
The transverse dimension is a measure of the extent of a body perpendicular to a certain direction.
- horizontal
Horizontal
- aufrecht
Upright
- monoklin
Monoclinic refers to a crystal system in mineralogy characterized by three unequal axes, two of which are perpendicular to each other and the third inclined.
- waagerecht
Parallel to the horizon or at the same level.
- Lot
A plumb bob is a weight on a string used to determine a vertical line.
- Zenit
Zenith
- Vordersteven
Stem
- Notenhals
Note stem
- Wassersäule
Water column
- Wasserwaage
Spirit level
- Quere
Oblique
- hinstellen
to place, to put down
- perpendikular
Perpendicular
- seiger
Vertical
- Poller
A bollard is a short, vertical post used to delineate areas, direct traffic, or act as a ram raid deterrent.
- Wall
Rampart
- Pfeiler
Pillar
- Handstand
Handstand
- Spill
Capstan
- Felswand
Cliff face
- Perpendikel
Perpendicular
- Mastbaum
Mast
- Zaunlatte
Fence picket
- Zwerchhaus
dormer
- Mittagskreis
Meridian
- orthogonal
Orthogonal
- vertikal
Vertical
Example sentences with “senkrecht”
Stelle das Brett senkrecht auf. (Stand the board up vertically.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'senkrecht'?
The opposite is 'waagerecht' (horizontal).