longitudinal
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/ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənl/
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/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdənl/
adjective
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running lengthwise or from top to bottom
The leaf has thin longitudinal veins that run from the base to the tip.
这片叶子有细长的纵向叶脉，从基部延伸到尖端。
R
studying something over a long period of time
The longitudinal research tracked children's development from birth to adulthood.
这项纵向研究追踪了儿童从出生到成年的发展过程。
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related to longitude or east-west position
The ship's longitudinal coordinates helped determine its exact location at sea.
船舶的经度坐标帮助确定了其在海上的确切位置。
translation
纵向的, 纵向研究的, 经度的