Usage Note
Horizontal is the direct antonym of vertical. The feminine form is horizontale and the plural horizontaux. In management jargon, organisation horizontale ('flat organisation') contrasts with a hierarchical structure. The noun l'horizontale can refer to the horizontal plane; à l'horizontale means 'in a horizontal position'.
Examples
"Placez la poutre en position horizontale."
Natural Translation
Place the beam in a horizontal position.
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