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perpendicular

/ˌpɝpənˈdɪkjəlɚ/

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1 · adjective

meeting another line or surface at a right angle

垂直的

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The surveyor checked whether the wall was perpendicular to the floor.
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测量员检查墙面是否与地面垂直。
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