diagonal : Idioms & Phrases

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Diagonal bond

  • (Masonry), herringbone work. See Herringbone, a.
Webster 1913

Diagonal built

  • (Shipbuilding), built by forming the outer skin of two layers of planking, making angles of about 45° with the keel, in opposite directions.
Webster 1913

Diagonal cleavage

  • . See under Cleavage.
Webster 1913

diagonal matrix

  • noun a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero
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Diagonal molding

  • (Arch.), a chevron or zigzag molding.
Webster 1913

Diagonal rib

  • . (Arch.) See Cross-springer.
Webster 1913

Diagonal scale

  • a scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale.
Webster 1913

Diagonal stratification

  • . (Geol.) Same as Cross bedding, under Cross, a.
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main diagonal

  • noun the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
    main diagonal.
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principal diagonal

  • noun the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
    main diagonal.
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secondary diagonal

  • noun the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry
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