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. Even though the similar to the term "vertex" suggests that it has the same position value; but both ends are opposite. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Fig. ... Horizon. ... Horizontal plane is used in radio to plot a antennas relative field strength (which directly affects a stations coverage area) on a polar graph. ...

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: In astronomy, geography, geometry and related sciences and contexts, a direction passing by a given point is said to be vertical if it is locally aligned with the gradient of the gravity field, i. ...

• 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: The two lines intersect to create two pairs of vertical angles. ... In geometry, a vertex (plural vertices) is a special kind of point, usually a corner of a polygon, polyhedron, or higher dimensional polytope. ...

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

In business: In music theory, an interval is the relationship between two notes or pitches, the lower and higher members of the interval. ...

• 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: To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that Vertical expansion be merged into this article or section. ... Vertical monopoly refers to monopoly achieved through vertical integration. ...

• 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 vegetal sculptures.

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