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  2. Vertical and horizontal - Wikipedia

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    The word horizontal is derived from the Latin horizon, which derives from the Greek ὁρῐ́ζων, meaning 'separating' or 'marking a boundary'. [2] The word vertical is derived from the late Latin verticalis, which is from the same root as vertex, meaning 'highest point' or more literally the 'turning point' such as in a whirlpool.

  3. Wind shear - Wikipedia

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    Thermal wind is a meteorological term not referring to an actual wind, but a difference in the geostrophic wind between two pressure levels p 1 and p 0, with p 1 < p 0; in essence, wind shear. It is only present in an atmosphere with horizontal changes in temperature (or in an ocean with horizontal gradients of density), i.e., baroclinicity.

  4. Product differentiation - Wikipedia

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    Horizontal: based on a single characteristic but consumers are not clear on quality; Vertical: based on a single characteristic and consumers are clear on its quality [5] The brand differences are mostly minor; they can be merely a difference in packaging or an advertising theme. The physical product need not change, but it may.

  5. Geometric terms of location - Wikipedia

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    Vertical – spanning the height of a body. Longitudinal – spanning the length of a body. Lateral – spanning the width of a body. The distinction between width and length may be unclear out of context. Adjacent – next to; Lineal – following along a given path. The shape of the path is not necessarily straight (compare to linear).

  6. Horizontal and vertical market - Wikipedia

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    A vertical market is a market in which vendors offer goods and services specific to an industry, trade, profession, or other group of customers with specialized needs. A horizontal market is a market in which a product or service meets the needs of a wide range of buyers across different sectors of an economy .

  7. Tacheometry - Wikipedia

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    The difference of height Δh is computed from the angle of depression z or angle of elevation α of a fixed point on the staff and the horizontal distance S already obtained. The azimuth angle is determined as normally. Thus, all the measurements requisite to locate a point both vertically and horizontally with reference to the point where the ...

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    The best way to protect yourself is to be careful about what info you offer up. Be careful: ChatGPT likes it when you get personal. 10 things not to say to AI

  9. Horizontal and vertical (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Horizontal and vertical integration, about control of value chains Horizontal integration, when a company increases production of goods or services at the same level of the value chain and in the same industry (e.g via internal expansion, acquisition or merger)