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waterline [′wȯd·ər‚līn] (geology) (hydrology) (naval architecture) The intersection of the surface of the water with the side of a ship. A line painted on the hull of a ship showing the level of the water when the ship is properly trimmed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The HISPANIOLA, in that unbroken mirror, was exactly portrayed from the truck to the waterline, the Jolly Roger hanging from her peak. Several times they made use of the inclined planes, which certain internal levers placed obliquely to the waterline. Those who like may peep down under waves that are pretty transparent and see it writhing and twirling, diabolically hideous and slimy, flapping amongst bones, or curling round corpses; but above the waterline, I ask, has not everything been proper, agreeable, and decorous, and has any the most squeamish immoralist in Vanity Fair a right to cry fie? |
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