vertical line
[/ˈvɜːrtɪkəl laɪn/]
nounfemininepl: vertical lines / linhas verticais
linha vertical
1. a straight line that runs up and down, perpendicular to the horizon, at a 90-degree angle to a horizontal line
The architect drew a vertical line on the blueprint to indicate the building's center.
O arquiteto desenhou uma linha vertical na planta para indicar o centro do edifício.
2. in mathematics and geometry, a line parallel to the y-axis on a coordinate plane
In the graph, the vertical line represents the y-axis.
No gráfico, a linha vertical representa o eixo y.
3. in typography and writing, a straight line used as a punctuation mark or divider
The vertical line separates the two columns of text.
A linha vertical separa as duas colunas de texto.
The term 'vertical line' is universally used in technical, mathematical, and architectural contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese, it maintains the same formal structure as in English. The concept is fundamental to geometry education and technical drawing across all Portuguese-speaking regions and English-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
vertical line test (mathematics: to determine if a relation is a function)
draw a vertical line (to establish a boundary or division)
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