LONGITUDINAL

longitudinal. Longitudinal, a. measured by or running out in length

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Lon′gi‐tu″di‐nal (?), a. [[Cf. F. longitudinal.]] 1. 1. Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance.
2. 2. Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body. Cheyne.