Vertical and perpendicular are nearly equivalent, with the exception that vertical refers to abstract objects and suggests the general direction of the zenith, whereas perpendicular refers to concrete objects and suggests a general downward direction toward the Earth's core. It is used in astronomy and astrology in relation to the celestial circle, which is the circle in which one stands while facing south.
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