watermark

• Существительное, обозначающее отличительный знак или рисунок, вдавленный в бумагу при её изготовлении, видимый на просвет, или линия, указывающая уровень воды.

A noun referring to a distinguishing mark or design impressed into paper during its manufacture, visible when held up to light, or a line indicating the level reached by a body of water.

1. Water level markB2formal

   A line or mark indicating the height reached by a body of water, such as a river or tide.

   Отметка уровня воды

   • The high watermark on the bridge showed the flood level.
   • They measured the watermark left by the rising tide.
   • The old stone wall still bears a watermark from the storm.

   Synonymshigh-water marklow-water markwaterline

2. Paper markB2formal

   A faint design or symbol pressed into paper during its production, visible when held against light.

   Водяной знак

   • The banknote has a watermark to prevent counterfeiting.
   • She held the paper up to the light to see the watermark.
   • The stationery features a subtle watermark of the company logo.