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(adj) perpendicular
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
a vertical camera angle; the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab; measure the perpendicular height
upright in position or posture
an erect stature; erect flower stalks; for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression; a column still vertical amid the ruins; he sat bolt upright
(noun) upright
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
the ball sailed between the uprights