Meaning oflongitudinallyin English

Adverb

1. along pole-to-pole lines; meridianally
   The mountain range stretches longitudinally across the continent.
2. in a lengthwise direction
   The wooden plank was cut longitudinally to create a smooth surface for the table top.
3. sampling data over time (in studies)
   The Earth's magnetic field lines run longitudinally from the North Pole to the South Pole.