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Meaning of "zip line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZIP LINE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZIP LINE

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Zip line is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZIP LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zip line

Zip-line

A zip-line (or zip line, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide, flying fox, or foefie slide (in South Africa)) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable, usually made of stainless steel, mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable by holding on to, or attaching to, the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment. They may be short and low, intended for child's play and found on some playgrounds. Longer and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest canopy. Zip line tours are becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course. The jungles of Costa Rica, Florida, Puerto Vallarta,and Nicaragua are popular destinations for zip line enthusiasts.

Definition of zip line in the English dictionary

The definition of zip line in the dictionary is a cable mechanism used for transportation across a river, gorge, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZIP LINE

zip
zip code
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zip file
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zip-on
Zipangu
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ziplock
zipped
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zippo
zippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZIP LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
dotted line
finish line
front line
hold the line
hotline
land line
lay on the line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of zip line in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «zip line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZIP LINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

拉链线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tirolesa
570 millions of speakers

English

zip line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़िप लाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خط الرمز البريدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

линия застежки-молнии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tirolesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিপ লাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tyrolienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baris zip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zip Line
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジップライン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지퍼 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zip baris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dòng zip
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழைவரி கோடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झिप रेषा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Posta hattı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zip line
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zip line
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лінія застібки -блискавки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linie zip
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμμή φερμουάρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zip lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zip line
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zip line
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zip line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZIP LINE»

The term «zip line» is regularly used and occupies the 63.426 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZIP LINE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZIP LINE»

Discover the use of zip line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zip line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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District 14: Season 2 #12 : The Last Zip-Line
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Pierre Gabus, Romuald Reutimann, 2014
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse
A basic zip line setup includes a tensioned cable strung between two trees and a trolley with rollers inside that glide along the cable. The rider takes off from a raised platform ("Hey, I'll bet that treehouse would make a good platform.
Philip Schmidt, 2007
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Trigonometry
Length A steel cable zip-line is being constructed for a competition on a reality television show. One end of the zip-line is attached to a platform on top of a 150- foot pole. The other end of the zip-line is attached to the top of a 5-foot stake.
Ron Larson, Robert P. Hostetler, 2006
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Backyard Recreation ...
zip line is a simple contraption consisting of a seat or handle hanging from a heavy-duty pulley that is suspended from a steel cable. The cable is tied between a pair of trees, posts, or other sturdy structures you can find or build—as long as ...
Eric Smith, 2010
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Treehouses, 2nd ...
Design & Build Your Kids a Treehouse Philip Schmidt. A zip line is a braided metal cable stretched from a point of access to a point of lower elevation. Add a pulley and a tow bar or w . .J' liflf'fififi 2!' -*,._:Ir: 1.; "T. ', 1!' |Zip Line A zip line is a ...
Philip Schmidt, 2012
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Zip-Line
With an estimated 20,000 pediatric open heart surgeries each year in the United States, and nearly 70% of those performed on children under one year of age, this story helps raise awareness of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) and provides all ...
David Humpherys, 2012
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The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Tree House: For ...
One type of zip line manufactured in Europe includes a braking system that uses a rubber block to retard speed. Attachment to the suspending trees is another crucial safety concern. A typical zip line uses 3/8-inch, 19-strand stainless-steel ...
Charles Wesley Orton, Robert Miskimon, 2010
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Algebra and Trigonometry: A Graphing Approach
(a) Find the angle of elevation of the zip-line. (b) Find the number of feet of steel cable needed for the zip-line. (c) A contestant takes 6 seconds to reach the ground from the top of the zip-line. At what rate is the contestant moving down the line?
Ron Larson, Robert P. Hostetler, Bruce Edwards, 2007
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Clark vs. The Rainforest
I think these last two lines were as fast as the fastest lines at our first zip line course. We still have the big monster one up ahead.” “I'm ready to fly,” replied Clark confidently. “Are you guys ready for something fun?” “Sure,” replied Clark to the ...
Michael Stubben, 2012
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Frommer's Los Angeles 2011
New this year is the Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour and the Sea Trek Undersea Adventure as well as Snuba and the GPS Ranger Walking Tour. Beginning almost 600 feet above Avalon, the Zip Line Eco Tour ($89 per person) is a way to see ...
Matthew Poole, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZIP LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zip line is used in the context of the following news items.
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Employee dies in zip line accident in Kanab
Darrel Gilly, 54, died after falling about 150 feet from the resort's zip line around 11 a.m. Gilly began working at Kanab Zipline on Monday and had moved to the ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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Zip line safety examined after death at NC camp
But now lawmakers are taking a closer look at zip line safety after the death of a 12-year-old girl at a popular summer camp in the mountains. In June, Bonnie ... «WNCN, Jul 15»
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Girl's zip line death in Alleghany County prompts change to safety bill
RALEIGH, N.C. — The death of a Wilmington child in a zip line accident at YMCA Camp Cheerio last month prompted a change in a bill working its way through ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»
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12-year-old North Carolina girl killed in summer camp zipline accident
Camp CEO David Ozmore says the zip line has been in operation for two years. Ozmore said it works on dual lines and there has never been a problem before, ... «WABC-TV, Jun 15»
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One of the country's longest zip lines set to open this summer in …
Workers prepare the path that Eagle Flyer zip line riders will take when the attraction opens later this summer. Paul Post – ppost@digitalfirstmedia.com. «The Saratogian, Jun 15»
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Detroit's River Days festival adds zip lines, air show to this year's …
Zip lines and a new, Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum air show are among the additions to the 2015 GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle ... «Crain's Detroit Business, May 15»
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Zip line through Runyon Canyon meets opposition from neighbors
Jeff Pruitt and Ryan Woods say the 2,900-foot zip line would start at Runyon Canyon Road just east of the power line structure. It would drop gliders 500 feet into ... «KABC-TV, Apr 15»
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Ski Resorts Turn Themselves Into Summer Resorts Too
But check out Vail Resorts' docket this summer: four zip lines, three ropes courses, 18 holes of disc golf, a climbing wall, a trampoline, bag toss, horseshoes, ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
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Zip-Line Through The Amazon Jungle With Google's Newest Street …
FAS, though, sent the Trekker down a zip line. Google is renowned for going out on a technological limb, but even this project made the company nervous at first, ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Atlantic City plans Ferris wheel, zip line
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Making good on its vow to seek new, non-gambling attractions, Atlantic City has redevelopment plans that include a giant Ferris ... «myfoxny.com, Feb 15»

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