WATERLINE

waterline, water line, water level

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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

Source: Wiktionary



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