Diagonal

(noun.) (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry.

(noun.) an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; 'the bishop moves on the diagonals'.

(noun.) a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.

(noun.) (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent.

(adj.) connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face; 'a diagonal line across the page' .

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• In 1810 Sir Robert Seppings, surveyor of the English navy, devised and introduced the system of diagonal bracing. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• If you stare at a checkerboard you can see it as black on red, or red on black, as series of horizontal, vertical or diagonal steps which recede or protrude. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• The chassis are put in the other end of the car, the first one being carried in, minus the wheels, and placed in a diagonal position. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Now the open mesh cane fabric, having diagonal strands, and other varieties, are made rapidly by machinery. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• During the year 1895 the first loom for weaving an open mesh cane fabric having diagonal strands was invented. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It is then stretched to its utmost to the opposite diagonal corner. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• This was an arrangement of timbers crossing the ribs on the inside of the ship at angles of about 45°, and braced by diagonals and struts. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

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