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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As dissolution proceeds, a honeycomb texture may result, particularly where a mineral has near rectilinear cleavages.
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Further rectilinear structures associated with Flavian material were also located in 1985 closer to the town.
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It was even discovered that if the system were tinkered with enough, rectilinear figures could be produced.
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Planar growth and decline Unless stated to the contrary, all rotary generations in these examples are clockwise on a rectilinear grid.
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The Mercator projection gives a popular, rectilinear picture of the Earth's surface but grossly exaggerates dimensions near the poles.
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Together with circular and rectilinear stock watering ponds, they form distinctive elements of lowland landscapes.
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Volcanic lines and clusters also exhibit patterning at the regional and local scale with both radial and rectilinear arrangements being found.