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noun
A weighted line with distances marked off at regular intervals, used to measure the depth of water under a boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lead line
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plumb line, perpendicular
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