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A vertical line.

An object is in a vertical position when it is aligned in an "up-down" direction, roughly speaking perpendicular to the horizon or horizontal plane.

In science, it can also refer to:

• Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, as materialized with a plumb line

In mathematics:

• Vertical (angles), a pair of angles sharing the same vertex and bounded by the same pair of lines but are opposite to each other

In music:

• Vertical (music), a musical interval where the two notes sound simultaneously

In business:

• Vertical market, a group of similar businesses and customers which engage in trade based on specific and specialized needs
• Vertical integration, a management term describing a style of ownership and control
• Vertical monopoly, a monopoly produced through vertical integration
• Vertical head, a member of a company who sits in a position of authority over others, a manager

In networking:

• Vertical (network), the portion of network cabling that runs between floors, usually considered the backbone network

In art:

• Vertical, is a French art gallery (Paris) which presents contemporary vegetal sculptures.

In publishing:

• Vertical, Inc., a Japanese novel and manga company founded in 2001 by Hiroki Sakai.

In furnishings:

• Vertical blinds, a type of window blind

In athletics:

• Vertical jump, a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill

In a Vertical wine tasting different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted.

[edit] See also

• Horizontal (disambiguation)

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