horizontal plane

Flat, not tilted

A horizontal plane is a flat surface parallel to the ground or perpendicular to the direction of gravity.

In geometry and technical drawing, it serves as a reference for measuring angles and positions.

In anatomy, the horizontal plane divides the body into upper and lower sections: The MRI shows a horizontal plane through the abdomen.

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horizontal planevertical plane

Surface at right angles to horizon

inclined plane · frontal plane · plumb line

geometric dimensionality

horizontal planevertical line

Straight mark, floor to ceiling

plumb line · point · z-axis · three-dimensional space · solid

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