Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L lateral resistance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lat'eral resist'ance Pronunciation: [key] — Naval Archit. Naval Archit. resistance to sidewise motion caused by wind pressure, supplied by the immersed portion of a hull of a vessel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lateral pass lateral system TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: limpid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language