alignment

alignment

the fact of being in line or bringing into line; specific uses include: Cartography. the correct location, direction, and character of a line or feature on a map in relation to other lines or features. Architecture. the position of a building or one of its elements on a site. Engineering. 1. a line of adjustment through two or more points.a line of adjustment through two or more points. 2. the fixing of points on the ground for the laying out of a railroad, wall, canal, and so on.the fixing of points on the ground for the laying out of a railroad, wall, canal, and so on. Electronics. 1. the process of varying the parameters of a tuned circuit to achieve the desired frequency response.the process of varying the parameters of a tuned circuit to achieve the desired frequency response. 2. the process of adjusting the synchronization of different components of an electrical system.the process of adjusting the synchronization of different components of an electrical system. Mining
Engineering. the planned direction of a tunnel or other construction. Nuclear Physics.