vertical axis

A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis

That diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which makes an oblique angle with the vertical axis

lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis n

lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis n large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world v stretch (the neck) so as to see better