Used in geometry to denote a line, plane, or surface that is perpendicular to another.
Übersetzungen
Draw a perpendicular from the point to the base line.
Tracez une perpendiculaire du point à la ligne de base.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
fil à plombInstrument pour indiquer la verticale. A line, plane, or surface that is at right angles to another given line, plane, or surface. Draw a perpendicular from the point to the base line.
A plumb line or similar instrument used for indicating the vertical direction. The carpenter hung a perpendicular to check that the post was true.