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waterline

/ˈwɔː.tə.laɪn/

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noun

/ˈwɔː.tə.laɪn/B2formal
  • ruЛиния на корпусе судна, соответствующая поверхности воды, когда судно находится на ровном киле, часто обозначаемая окрашенной отметкой.

A noun referring to a line on a ship's hull that corresponds to the surface of the water when the vessel is floating on an even keel, often indicated by a painted mark.

  1. Ship's waterlineB2formal

    A line on the hull of a ship that corresponds to the surface of the water when the vessel is floating evenly.

    ruВатерлиния

    • The ship's waterline was clearly marked with a red stripe.
    • Engineers checked the waterline to ensure the vessel was not overloaded.
    • The hull was painted below the waterline with anti-fouling paint.
Forms
  • waterlines plural form
  • waterlines' possessive plural form
  • waterline's possessive singular form