horizontal movement
[/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl ˈmuːvmənt/]
nounpl: horizontal movements
movimento horizontal
1. Motion or displacement occurring in a plane parallel to the ground or a horizontal axis, without vertical component
The dancer executed a smooth horizontal movement across the stage.
A dançarina executou um movimento horizontal suave pelo palco.
2. In physics and mechanics, displacement along the x-axis in a coordinate system
The horizontal movement of the projectile was constant throughout its flight.
O movimento horizontal do projétil foi constante durante seu voo.
3. Career progression or job change within the same hierarchical level or lateral transfer
She made a horizontal movement from marketing to sales, keeping the same salary level.
Ela fez um movimento horizontal do marketing para vendas, mantendo o mesmo nível salarial.
4. In geology and seismology, sideways displacement of Earth's crust during earthquakes
The horizontal movement during the earthquake caused significant structural damage.
O movimento horizontal durante o terremoto causou danos estruturais significativos.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'movimento horizontal' (horizontal movement) is commonly used to describe job changes that maintain the same salary and position level, reflecting the importance of career planning and organizational structure in Portuguese-speaking workplaces.
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