east-west
Sunrise to sunset
East-west describes orientation or movement along the horizontal axis of a map, running from sunrise to sunset directions: an east-west highway, east-west trade routes.
The term often appears in geopolitical contexts referring to relations between Eastern and Western nations or cultures: East-West tensions during the Cold War.
Rotation reference line
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- meridianPole-to-pole great circle
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
compass · cardinal · transverse · latitudinal · equator · parallels · coordinates · mapping
Separate into parts
- Cold WarProlonged East-West standoff
- Iron CurtainCold War's political divide
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- ideologicalRelating to belief systems
tensions · relations · diplomacy · détente · conflict · polarization · NATO · Warsaw Pact
Paths for travel
- Silk RoadHistoric transcontinental trade network
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
maritime · overland · caravan · merchants · spices · exchange · trading · goods
Enclosed connecting walkway
- railwayTrack system for trains
- highwayMajor road for travel
- routePath from A to B
- passageSegment of text
connection · link · transcontinental · express · trunk line · arterial · thoroughfare · interstate
Position relative to surroundings
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- solarOf the star
- passiveNot actively participating
- fenestrationPlacement of openings
exposure · axis · layout · planning · daylighting · siting · facade · windows
Mutual giving and receiving
- fusionJoining into unity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
synthesis · contrast · differences · understanding · perspectives · philosophy · traditions · values
axis
Rotation reference line
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- meridianPole-to-pole great circle
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
orientation · compass · cardinal · transverse · latitudinal · equator · parallels · coordinates · mapping · direction
divide
Separate into parts
- Cold WarProlonged East-West standoff
- Iron CurtainCold War's political divide
- blocAllied group sharing interests
ideological · tensions · relations · diplomacy · détente · conflict · polarization · NATO · Warsaw Pact · spheres
routes
Paths for travel
- Silk RoadHistoric transcontinental trade network
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
shipping · maritime · overland · caravan · merchants · spices · exchange · trading · goods · ports
corridor
Enclosed connecting walkway
passage · connection · link · transcontinental · express · trunk line · arterial · thoroughfare · interstate · autobahn
orientation
Position relative to surroundings
fenestration · exposure · axis · layout · planning · daylighting · siting · facade · windows · sunlight
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- fusionJoining into unity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
bridge · synthesis · contrast · differences · understanding · perspectives · philosophy · traditions · values · worldviews
- gem settingsbezel setting, tiffany setting, modern setting, scalloped, fishtail
east-westnorth-south
Along the meridian
vertical · up-down · polar · meridional · latitudinal
east, west, western, eastern, southwest, westward, northwest, southeast, northeast