Oblique lie
oblique lie n.
An anatomical relationship in which the fetal axis crosses the maternal axis at an angle other than a right angle.
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- Obliquely
[uh-bleek-lee, oh-bleek-; Military uh-blahyk-lee, oh-blahyk-] /əˈblik li, oʊˈblik-; Military əˈblaɪk li, oʊˈblaɪk-/ adverb 1. in an manner or direction.
- Oblique-motion
noun, Music. 1. the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place or moves relatively little while the other moves more actively.
- Oblique-projection
noun, Drafting. 1. See under (def 13). [uh-bleek, oh-bleek; Military uh-blahyk, oh-blahyk] /əˈblik, oʊˈblik; Military əˈblaɪk, oʊˈblaɪk/ adjective 1. neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping. 2. (of a solid) not having the axis perpendicular to the plane of the base. 3. diverging from a given straight line or course. […]
- Oblique-sailing
noun 1. the navigation of a vessel on a point of the compass other than one of the cardinal points. noun 1. a ship’s movement on a course that is not due north, south, east, or west
- Oblique-section
noun 1. a representation of an object as it would appear if cut by a plane that is other than parallel or perpendicular to its longest axis.