
Lateral
Physical Position
Lateral describes a physical position at the side, not front or back.
The lateral door is often less crowded during emergencies.
Directional Movement
When moving laterally, think of it as a straight line from side to side.
During the drill, we practiced moving laterally to avoid obstacles. Compare with
AngularHorizontalObliquePerpendicularSidelongSidewaysSkewTransverse
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