ristsuunalised
Ristsuunalised is an Estonian adjective meaning cross-directional or oriented in multiple directions. It is formed from rist (cross) and suund (direction) with the common adjectival suffix -lised, and it is used to describe objects, patterns, or processes that run along more than one direction, often perpendicular to a primary axis. The precise meaning varies by field, and there is no single universal definition.
In engineering and architecture, ristsuunalised can refer to elements arranged to provide stability across directions, such
Usage notes: the phrase is context-dependent, so authors typically define what they mean by ristsuunalised the
See also: cross-directional design, multidirectional patterns, cross-bracing.