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extending in the lengthwise direction
- The highway featured a longitudinal design, stretching for miles in a straight line across the expansive landscape.
- The longitudinal waves in the ocean, also known as oceanic waves, travel parallel to the direction of the wave.
- The architect designed a building with a longitudinal layout, emphasizing a seamless flow from one end to the other.
- The longitudinal section of the tree trunk displayed the growth rings, providing information about its age and environmental conditions.
- The longitudinal stripes on the zebra's coat provide camouflage in its natural habitat by blending with the tall grass.
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of or relating to lines of longitude
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over an extended time