longitudinal
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/ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənl/
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/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdənl/
running lengthwise or from top to bottom
The leaf has thin longitudinal veins that run from the base to the tip.
這片葉子有細長的縱向葉脈,從基部延伸到尖端。
studying something over a long period of time
The longitudinal research tracked children's development from birth to adulthood.
這項縱向研究追蹤了兒童從出生到成年的發展過程。
related to longitude or east-west position
The ship's longitudinal coordinates helped determine its exact location at sea.
船舶的經度座標幫助確定了其在海上的確切位置。