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Recent Examples of lateral
To counter this, organizations must prioritize end-to-end visibility, monitor east-west (lateral) movement and enhance telemetry.
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Shane Buckley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The vertical separation could be even less, depending on the helicopter's lateral distance from the Potomac River shoreline or if an approaching airplane was below its designated visual glidepath, Homendy said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
Between 2021 and 2024, over 15,000 cases were recorded where commercial jets and helicopters were dangerously close (less than one nautical mile lateral or 400 feet vertical separation).
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
According to a city staff report, many residents have started or completed their lateral conduits.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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