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Meanings of
rectilinear
in anglès
Characterized by a straight line or lines.
rectilineal
Related terms
linear
one-dimensional
Usage of
rectilinear
in anglès
1
The endless scroll leads to
rectilinear
progression; the perpetually varied begets uniformity.
2
Two other radicles of the cabbage travelled downwards in almost
rectilinear
courses.
3
The
rectilinear
motion of the piston-rod was thus converted into rotary motion.
4
The architectural approach is
rectilinear
,
well-built, with sharp, straight lines offsetting the natural surroundings.
5
Pencroft had hoisted the foresail, and steering by the compass followed a
rectilinear
direction.
6
Franz Hals would have loved the
rectilinear
contour of her.
7
And... a rare green geode bristling with
rectilinear
green-glass towers.
8
On the power of Icebergs to make
rectilinear
,
uniformly-directed Grooves across a Submarine Undulatory Surface.
9
Each structure is based on a tall
rectilinear
tower.
10
It was adjusted, jointed, imbricated,
rectilinear
,
symmetrical and funereal.
11
The four
rectilinear
avenues toward east, west, south, and north were the skeleton of our city.
12
The figures obtained by this simple modification are the results of compounded
rectilinear
and circular movements.
13
She was used to the strict
rectilinear
architecture that came from living where space was precious.
14
The condenso-purifier consists of three perforated diaphragms, placed one over the other in
rectilinear
cast-iron boxes.
15
The buildings were wattle and daub on sturdy timber frames, set out in neat
rectilinear
rows.
16
The halls were simple, direct,
rectilinear
,
and hard.
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rectilinear
Adjective
Frequent collocations
rectilinear motion
rectilinear figures
rectilinear direction
rectilinear streets
almost rectilinear
More collocations
Rectilinear
through the time