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Orizzontali is an Italian term used to describe elements oriented parallel to the horizon. As an adjective it means horizontal, and as a plural noun it refers to multiple horizontal features. The word derives from orizzonte, horizon, with the standard Italian suffixes that form adjectives and plurals.

In language and notation, orizzontali describe objects or lines that run left to right, as opposed to verticali, which run up and down. In mathematics and geometry, linee orizzontali are lines with zero slope, appearing parallel to the x-axis on a Cartesian plane. In geography and natural sciences, strati orizzontali refer to sedimentary layers that are deposited in a roughly level orientation.

In design, architecture and construction, elementi orizzontali include shelves, cornici, balustri and other components aligned horizontally to convey width and stability. In cartography, mapping and interface design, orizzontali are used to describe horizontal coordinates, rows in layouts, or alignment guides that organize content along a common baseline.

Usage notes: orizzontali can function as a neutral plural form in technical descriptions, while a singular form orizzontale is used for a single horizontal element. The term appears across disciplines to emphasize orientation relative to the horizontal plane, and it is commonly contrasted with verticali to describe spatial relationships.