Longitudinal
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The term, '''longitudinal''' means "along the major (or long) axis" as opposed to '''latitudinal''' which means "along the width", transverse, or across.
*In [[automotive engineering]], a '''[[longitudinal engine]]''' is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back.
*'''[[Longitudinal wave]]'''
*'''[[Longitudinal study]]'''
''See also'': [[longitude]]
==Anatomy==
In anatomy, the '''longitudinal plane''' is either the [[coronal plane]] or [[sagittal plane]].
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