To arrange things in a straight line or to bring something into proper alignment with something else.
From Old French 'aligner,' composed of 'a-' (toward) and 'ligne' (line), from Latin 'linea'; means literally to put into line.
Alignment is essential in engineering and construction—a bridge or building that's even a few inches misaligned can fail catastrophically under stress.
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