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"Longitudinal" in a Sentence (11 examples)
A longitudinal wave is one that vibrates in the direction of propagation.
Sound propagates via longitudinal waves.
From the theory of relativity, Einstein has calculated both the transverse and the longitudinal accelerations experienced by a charged body moving in an electromagnetic field.
The lead researcher of the study, a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, explained that the data that were used were based on the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health.
The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll.
The units have transverse seats, two and three astride the passageway with single or double longitudinal seats alongside the two entrance vestibules in each car.
The third rotation is about the longitudinal axis of the thigh.
Unlike the older trains, the new units have walk-through carriages and longitudinal rather than transverse seating.
The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian.
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Examining national longitudinal data, Mossakowski has found that people who were unemployed for long periods in their teens or early 20s are far more likely to develop a habit of heavy drinking (five or more drinks in one sitting) by the time they approach middle age.
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