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Oriented in a direct side-to-side manner from any fixed Point of Reference.

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Horizontal is generally associated with relative direction or orientation in relation to self or any fixed Point of Reference, such as the earth, where the primary measurable element is from side-to-side.

Horizontal is most generally directly related to the dimension of width.

Horizontal, as associated with self, is derived by standing straight and looking straight ahead with horizontal being represented by drawing a line in a direct left-to-right (or visa versa) direction.

A horizontal plane can also be accomplished using a different Point of Reference in the environment by orienting it in a line directly from side-to-side of that element. But typically, and under normal circumstances, horizontal is most commonly used in relation to either self or the earth.

Horizontal is one of the three primary orientations used in American Kenpo. The other two being: vertical and diagonal.

Using the earth as the Point of Reference, horizontal is parallel to the plane of the horizon.

One way to conceptualize a horizontal plane, is to visualize a line starting from your left and ending at your right (or visa versa), bisecting your body in half from top to bottom.

Example(s):

Using the clock principle, an example of a horizontal plane would be a line from 3:00 - 9:00 or 9:00 - 3:00; with the clock standing on its side and oriented directly in front of you.

Using the directional zone theory, an example of a horizontal plane would be from left, flank; to straight ahead; to right, flank (or visa versa).

Opposite:

Diagonal, Vertical

Related Definition(s):

Center-line, Depth, Diagonal, Dimension, Direction, Height, Line, Path, Space, Vertical, Width, Zone

Related Term(s):

Clock Principle, Dimensional Zone, Point of Reference, Directional Zone