8.3.1.4 Horizontal

Use this domain for words describing a horizontal orientation in relation to the ground or something that is level--a flat surface that does not rise in any direction. A person is horizontal when he is sleeping. A field is level when it is not on a hill and it has no uneven areas in it.

Louw Nida Codes:

17D Prostrate x

What words describe something in a horizontal position?

horizontal, prone, prostrate, longwise, flat on the ground, on its side, lie, prone, flush, on an even keel, on the level, parallel to the ground

What words refer to becoming horizontal?

fall on your face, fall prone, prostrate oneself, get horizontal, fall flat, hit the dirt, lay flat

What words refer to causing something to be horizontal?

lay something flat, lay something down, align

What words describe a surface that is level?

level (adj), even (adj), flat

What words refer to making something level?

make level, level (v),

8.3.1.4.1 Vertical

Use this domain for words describing a vertical orientation in relation to the ground. A person is vertical when he is standing.

What words describe something in a vertical position?

vertical, upright, up-and-down, plumb, erect, upraised, perpendicular, at right angles, square, standing, true, straight, straight up, bolt upright

What words refer to making something vertical?

raise, stand something up, stand something on end, erect, set up, rear

What words describe a surface that is vertical?

sheer, drop (n)

What words describe when the top of something is on the bottom?

upside down, inverted, upended

What tools are used to determine if something is vertical?

plumb line, level, square

8.3.1.4.2 Leaning, sloping

Use this domain for words describing a leaning orientation in relation to the ground, or a surface that is sloping.

What words describe something in a leaning position?

leaning, at an angle, out of plumb, angled, on a slant, aslant, slanted, inclined, oblique, tilted, crooked, list, askew, out of kilter

What words refer to causing something to lean?

lean, angle, tilt, slant, incline

What words refer to leaning something against something else?

lean something against, incline, prop against

What words describe a surface that is sloping?

sloping, slope up/down, on an incline, rising, rise up (toward), ascending, upgrade, uphill, falling, fall away, descending, downgrade, downhill, dip

What words refer to a surface that is sloping?

slope (n), ramp, ascent, rise, bank, incline (n), grade

What words refer to how much something is leaning or sloping?

angle, slope (n), inclination, pitch, grade, gradient, steep, precipitous, gradual (rise)

What words describe a surface that is not level?

uneven, rough, hilly, wavy, lumpy, broken (ground), rugged