longitudinal

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Adjective

1. Running across a set [[direction]] of an object.
2. Relating to the [[geographical]] [[longitude]].
3. {{lb|en|science}} Of a study, [[sample|sampling]] [[data]] over [[time]] rather than merely [[once]].

Noun

1. Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.
2. {{lb|en|rail transport}} A [[railway]] [[sleeper]] lying [[parallel]] with the [[rail]].

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