waterline
A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloatA line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings
Meaning
6 sensesA line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings
Wasserlinie, Wasserstand
ватерли́нияvaterlínija
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
A line showing where the water has been.
The line formed by where the water level of a body of water currently is: where the water's surface currently meets the bank; it may move higher or lower depending on the weather, tide, or season.
Near-synonym: water's edge
The inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.
A water pipeline.
Translations
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Origin
From water + line.From water + line.
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Forms
plural: waterlines| Singular | waterline |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship:water linewater level