waterline
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See also: water line
English
Etymology
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Noun
waterline (plural waterlines)
- (nautical) A 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.
- (aviation) A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
- A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.
- (cosmetics) The inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.
Coordinate terms
- (aviation): section, buttock line
- (nautical): Plimsoll line, load line
Derived terms
Translations
line on the hull of a ship
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line on the land