Waterline

Quick meaning: Waterline is a noun meaning (aviation) A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.

Meaning

(aviation) A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.

More Meanings

1. A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.
2. (cosmetics) The inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.
3. (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

Example Sentences

Down here along the waterline, the Enterprise has a belt of thick antitorpedo armor. It's not too promising.

Word Forms

• waterlines

Synonyms for waterline

Depending on context, synonyms include water level.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include water level, floatation, flotation, buoyancy, flowline, wale.

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