vertical
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The run falls about 1,200 vertical feet below a slow, three-person lift that ferries expert skiers to some of Mammoth’s most adventurous terrain.
From Los Angeles Times
But in recent updates from the FAA, officials explained that Burbank’s east-west runway remains the best option because it allows for a “straight-in instrument approach,” which provides pilots lateral and vertical guidance.
From Los Angeles Times
The track begins with “Turbo Road,” a nearly vertical drop out of the gate that sent Sullivan flying off of his feet in 2010.
“If in five, seven, 10, 15 years, the data-center opportunity were to decline a bit, we would move those resources into other verticals.”
“The insoles that add one vertical inch of height and help short kings stand tall. Use code ‘HeightMaxing10’ for big discounts,” he says.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
