Plimsoll mark
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Plimsoll mark
[′plim·səl ‚märk] (naval architecture)
A circular disk with a horizontal line placed on the side of a ship to indicate the summer load line.
A series of marks on the side of a ship indicating the load line for various seasons and geographical areas.
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