vertical
/ˈvɜ:tɪkl; `vətɪkl/ adj
1 at a right angle to another line or plane, or to the earth's surface （相对於另一线或平面, 或相对於地面）垂直的, 竖的, 直立的
the vertical axis of a graph 图表的纵轴线
The cliff was almost vertical. 那个悬崖近乎直上直下.
a vertical take-off aircraft, ie one that rises straight up into the air without needing a runway 垂直起飞的飞机.
2 in the direction from top to bottom of a picture, etc （图等上的方向）从上到下的, 纵向的
the vertical clues of a crossword 纵横字谜的纵行提示词语. vertical, n vertical line, part or position 垂直线; 垂直部分; 垂直位置
out of the vertical, ie not vertical 不垂直的.