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noun
The line on the outside of a vessel indicating the depth to which it sinks in the water when loaded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, Plimsoll
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: waterline, water line, water level
History
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