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[[Image:Vertical.svg|thumb|right|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 (geometry)|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
In '''networking''':
* [[Vertical (network)]], the portion of network cabling that runs between floors, usually considered the backbone network
In '''art''':
* [http://www.vertical.fr Vertical], is a French art gallery (Paris) which presents vegetal sculptures.
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.
==See also==
*[[Horizontal]] (disambiguation)
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