recto1

¹ = erect, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], upstanding, upright.

Ex. The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

Ex. The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.

Ex. Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.

Ex. The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

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* en línea recta = as the crow flies.

* línea recta = straight line.

* todo recto = straight ahead, straight on.