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Meaning of "waterline" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATERLINE

waterline  [ˈwɔːtə laɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATERLINE

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waterline is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATERLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waterline

Waterline

The Plimsoll Line is the line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water, in concept or reality. Specifically, it is also the name of a special marking, also known as the International Load Line or water line, that indicates the draft of the ship and the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for specific water types and temperatures in order to safely maintain buoyancy, particularly with regard to the hazard of waves that may arise. Temperature affects the level because warm water provides less buoyancy, being less dense than cold water, as does salinity because fresh water is less dense than seawater. For vessels with displacement hulls, the hull speed is determined by, among other things, the waterline length. In a sailing boat, the waterline length can change significantly as the boat heels, and can dynamically affect the speed of the boat. The waterline can also refer to any line on a ship's hull that is parallel to the water's surface when the ship is afloat in a normal position. Hence all waterlines are one class of "ships lines" used to denote the shape of a hull in Naval Architecture plans.

Definition of waterline in the English dictionary

The definition of waterline in the dictionary is a line marked at the level around a vessel's hull to which the vessel will be immersed when afloat. Other definition of waterline is a line marking the level reached by a body of water.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATERLINE


airline
ˈɛəˌlaɪn
align
əˈlaɪn
aline
əˈlaɪn
Caroline
ˈkærəˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
deadline
ˈdɛdˌlaɪn
decline
dɪˈklaɪn
headline
ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
landline
lænd laɪn
ligne
laɪn
line
laɪn
main-line
meɪn laɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
pipeline
ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn
skyline
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATERLINE

watering can
watering hole
watering place
watering pot
waterish
waterishness
waterjet
waterleaf
waterless
waterlessness
waterlog
waterlogged
waterlogging
Waterloo
waterman
watermanship
watermark
watermelon
watermen
watermill

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATERLINE

A-line
baseline
berline
borderline
bottom line
carline
centerline
discipline
gasoline
hairline
hold the line
in-line
interline
marline
on line
Pauline
purline
receding hairline
tag line
timberline

Synonyms and antonyms of waterline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waterline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATERLINE

Find out the translation of waterline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waterline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waterline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

línea de flotación
570 millions of speakers

English

waterline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waterline
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خط الماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ватерлинии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linha de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলরেখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligne de flottaison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Garis air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserlinie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Garis banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mực nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாட்டர்லைன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॉटरलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su hattı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linea di galleggiamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

linii wodnej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ватерлінії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linia de plutire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίσαλο γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterlyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenlinjen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannlinje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waterline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERLINE»

The term «waterline» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.120 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERLINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waterline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATERLINE»

Discover the use of waterline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waterline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Waterline
With devastating vision, Ross Raisin brings to life the story of an ordinary man caught in the outer reaches of modern existence, suffering the loss of a great love.
Ross Raisin, 2012
2
Building Below the Waterline
MacDonald uses the massive foundations of bridges not visible to the eye but essential to long term viability as a metaphor for the spiritual life of Christian leaders.
Gordon MacDonald, 2013
3
Waterline: Of Fathers, Sons, and Boats
It tells the story, really, of two restorations: one of an old boat and the other of the relationship between father and son. Waterline is the detailed story of a three-year "restoration project" that ends in both triumph and tragedy.
Joe Soucheray, 2002
4
Waterline: images from the golden age of cruising
From bizarre to bewitching, this wonderful collection of photographs from the Marine Photo Service opens up a lost world of travel on the majestic ocean liners.
John Graves, National Maritime Museum (U.S.), 2004
5
Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline - Where the ...
Relates the author's humorous experiences working for one year on a large cruise ship.
Brian David Bruns, 2008
6
Down to the Waterline: Boundaries, Nature, and the Law in ...
Using Florida as a case study, Down to the Waterline is the first book-length analysis of the OHWL doctrine and its legal, technical, and cultural underpinnings.
Sara Warner, 2007
7
Waterline Warships: An Illustrated Masterclass
The book is a step-by-step manual for building a scratch waterline model of the Ca Class destroyer HMS Caesar, the sistership of Cavalier now on display in drydock at Chatham Historical Dockyard.
Phillip Reed, 2011
8
Bassett-Lowke: Waterline Ship Models
The nostalgia for the great passenger ships of the first half of the 20th century is vividly recalled in this book on the world famous model-making firm of Bassett-Lowke, with their production of small scale waterline ship models ...
Derek Head, 1997
9
Waterline: A Discussion of Education, Society, and their ...
In Waterline, the state of education in America is looked at through the eyes of a man who has spent twenty years dedicated to the profession and the children he serves.
Daniel Helm, 2013
10
The waterline: a novel
When seven-year-old Billy witnesses the drowning of another little boy, he is left to deal with the aftermath of the terrible accident, as well as the breakup of his family.
Joseph Olshan, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATERLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waterline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Crew ruptures waterline in Gaslamp district
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A contractor crew inadvertently ruptured an underground water line in the Gaslamp District today, leaving commercial buildings along a ... «CBS 8 San Diego, Jul 15»
2
DiFiore Center seeks assistance after major waterline burst
A major crisis has struck the Roene B. DiFiore Center for the Arts and Education in downtown St. George. On Monday, July 6, the main waterline into the Center ... «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jul 15»
3
Waterline Replacement Project in Wailuku on Thursday Evening
Due to a waterline replacement project on Wednesday evening, July 8, Lower Main Street in Wailuku will be open to one-lane traffic only between 10 p.m. and 3 ... «Maui Now, Jul 15»
4
Waterline Break Due to Pipe Failure
Those 100 homeowners were without water throughout the entire morning and into the afternoon hours, until the waterline was restored and the water came ... «WesternSlopeNow, Jul 15»
5
Waterline Replacement Will Impact Wailuku Next Week
Wailuku – The Department of Water Supply will be replacing a waterline on Kaohu Street in Wailuku from Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 24. The work will be ... «Maui TV News, Jul 15»
6
Waterline leak repaired on Kalanianaole Hwy.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) crews have re-opened Kalanianaole Hwy. at West Halemaumau St. and restored all traffic lanes to their normal patterns as of ... «KHON2, May 15»
7
Businesses remain without power after waterline rupture
Three area businesses are still without power after a waterline break on the corner of Fifth Avenue and North Church Street flooded the basements of two ... «BlueRidgeNow.com, May 15»
8
Dozens of waterline breaks plague Tulsa streets
Tulsa city crews say they can barely keep up with dozens of active water line breaks. Water is even buckling the road in one midtown neighborhood near 41st ... «KOKI FOX 23, Apr 15»
9
Leak on big water line could cost Waco $700000
A newly discovered leak on a giant waterline along Lake Shore Drive could take four weeks and up to $700,000 to fix, Waco City Council learned Tuesday. «Waco Tribune-Herald, Apr 15»
10
Waterline Replacement, Striping Projects To Affect Tulsa-Area Drivers
An ongoing waterline replacement project on 61st Street will be extending to Mingo intersection Monday. There will be lane reductions along both Mingo and ... «News On 6, Apr 15»

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