All 6 Uses

lateral
in
The Hunt for Red October
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"I got it a half hour ago on the lateral array," Jones said.†
Chpt 5. *
Skipper, Jones picked up a funny signal on the lateral.†
Chpt 5.
Distortions of that distance or lateral movement of the weights indicated variations in the local gravitational field.†
Chpt 6.
The increased pressure, lateral displacement of a weld joint, and cumulative effect of years of high-temperature erosion of the steel damaged the joint.†
Chpt 8.
The Pogy noted her passage and turned to allow her lateral array to track on the Red October.†
Chpt 17.
We got some piddly-ass lateral hydrophones.†
Chpt 17.

Definitions:

(1) (lateral)
situated at or extending to the side

or in football: a pass that is sideways or backwards relative to the line of scrimmage
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)