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Noun Concept
Categories: Geodesy
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horizontal plane  geographic plane  horizontal
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In physics, astronomy, geography, and related sciences, a plane is said to be horizontal at a given point if it is perpendicular to the gradient of the gravity field at that point – in other words, if apparent gravity makes a plumb bob hang perpendicular to the plane at that point. Wikipedia
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In physics, astronomy, geography, and related sciences, a plane is said to be horizontal at a given point if it is perpendicular to the gradient of the gravity field at that point – in other words, if apparent gravity makes a plumb bob hang perpendicular to the plane at that point. Wikipedia
Plane perpendicular to the gradient of the gravity field Wikidata
IS A
plane
DIFFERENT FROM
horizontal stabilizer
horizontal plane
HAS QUALITY
gravitational field
right
forwards
backwards
OPPOSITE OF
vertical plane
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horizontal plane
Wikidata
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horizontal plane
Wikipedia Redirections
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geographic plane
Wikidata Alias
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horizontal

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