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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a vertical drop" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a steep decline or descent, often in the context of geography, sports, or engineering.
Example: "The hikers were cautious as they approached the edge of the cliff, where there was a vertical drop of over a hundred feet."
Alternatives: "a steep drop" or "a sheer drop."
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Beneath me a vertical drop.
The off-piste, with a vertical drop of 1,700m, is worth the trip alone.
The place isn't just wide, it's also tall, with a vertical drop to match Vail, Colo.
Crotched is a humble resort with a no-frills base lodge and a vertical drop of only 875 feet.
The Moonlight Basin ski area, which opened about three years ago, has a vertical drop of 4,350 feet.
The area has six chairlifts, all of them slow, and a vertical drop of 1,604 feet.
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The impact testing is conducted with a vertical drop-weight testing machine.
The NDT test was performed using a vertical drop-testing machine K90 with an impact energy of 1350 J according to RMRS rules (Russian Maritime Register of Shipping et al. 2012) and ASTM E-208 standard (ASTM E208).
Before Compression-After-Impact (CAI) tests, the key dimensions of specimens were measured and a vertical drop-weight testing device was used to impact on critical locations such as the skin and the free edge of a stiffener.
The ranch includes a butte with a 1,200-foot 1,200-footrop not too far from a large transmission line.
The Canyons Resort, of which this unit is not a part, has a 9,990-foot 9,990-footvation and a 3,190-foot vertical drop.
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