Standard Lemma guide
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noun
Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 1.9 mm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
From Latin līnea (“line, thread”), via Spanish línea in reference to the unit of length, from līnum (“flax”). Doublet of ligne; related to line.
