lengthwise
Along the span
Lengthwise means in the direction of the longest dimension: Cut the zucchini lengthwise.
A board placed lengthwise runs along its length rather than across it.
The word works as both adverb and adjective: a lengthwise cut, folded lengthwise.
Along a rotation line
- end-to-endSpanning the full sequence
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- alongIn continued motion
- verticalAt right angles groundward
horizontal · perpendicular · oriented · aligned · in-line · unidirectional · coextensive · tangential
Portion cut off
- splitSeparation into parts
- halveDivide into two
- bisectDivide into two equal portions
- quarterOne of four parts
fillet · julienne · strip · sever · divide · section · partition · carve
Narrow elongated piece
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- plankFlat timber piece
- beamStructural support member
- girderMain structural support beam
slat · runner · slab · baguette · cucumber · zucchini · celery · corridor
Distance between endpoints
- extentRange or magnitude
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- footageRecorded video material
- yardageLength in yards
ruler · tape · yardstick · gauge · caliper · measurement · proportion · ratio
axial
Along a rotation line
- end-to-endSpanning the full sequence
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- alongIn continued motion
vertical · horizontal · perpendicular · oriented · aligned · in-line · unidirectional · coextensive · tangential · meridional
slice
Portion cut off
quarter · fillet · julienne · strip · sever · divide · section · partition · carve · cleave
strip
Narrow elongated piece
girder · slat · runner · slab · baguette · cucumber · zucchini · celery · corridor · runway
span
Distance between endpoints
yardage · ruler · tape · yardstick · gauge · caliper · measurement · proportion · ratio
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
filament · strand · vein · streak · stripe · seam · lineation · rib · cord · weave
crease
Line from folding
accordion · roll · double · envelope · origami · drape · crimp · furrow
lengthwisecrosswise
At right angles
widthwise · crossways · across · breadthwise · transverse
wise, length, lengthy, prolonged, lengthen, elongate, elongated, lengths, lengthened