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The '''direction''' of a pattern is defined by the way the pattern, or a part of it, reappears in a different area. | The '''direction''' of a pattern is defined by the way the pattern, or a part of it, reappears in a different area. | ||
For [[spaceship]]s, [[puffer]]s, [[rake]]s and certain [[breeder]]s, this is defined as ''orthogonal'' (exclusively horizontal or vertical displacement), ''diagonal'' (both horizontal and vertical displacement, and ''oblique'' (other displacements, for example ''knightwise'' being horizontal being twice vertical displacement). | For [[spaceship]]s, [[puffer]]s, [[rake]]s and certain [[breeder]]s, this is defined as ''orthogonal'' (exclusively horizontal or vertical displacement), ''diagonal'' (both horizontal and vertical displacement, and ''[[oblique]]'' (other displacements, for example ''[[knightship|knightwise]]'' being horizontal being twice vertical displacement). | ||
==Also see== | |||
* [[:Category:Speeds|List of important speeds]] | |||
* [[Oblique spaceship]] | |||
* [[Slope]] | |||
Revision as of 09:05, 12 March 2018
The direction of a pattern is defined by the way the pattern, or a part of it, reappears in a different area.
For spaceships, puffers, rakes and certain breeders, this is defined as orthogonal (exclusively horizontal or vertical displacement), diagonal (both horizontal and vertical displacement, and oblique (other displacements, for example knightwise being horizontal being twice vertical displacement).