light line

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. the line or level to which a ship or boat sinks when fully supplied with fuel and ballast but without cargo.

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Etymology

Origin of light line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The artist Jenny Holzer’s new career-spanning show at the Guggenheim, ”Light Line,” includes a new LED sign that scrolls up all six levels of the museum’s ramp.

From New York Times

“Light Line,” a career-spanning exhibition, presents a newly updated LED sign which, together with other recent work, illuminates changes in political language and its modes of delivery unimaginable in 1989.

From New York Times

Crappie are fair off lighted piers in the evening using minnows and light line.

From Washington Times

“I recognize they’re treading a light line: They’re conscious of the brands, they’re conscious of the impact on the Japanese economy, and they’re in a precarious position,” Iñaki Gómez, a member of the Canadian Olympic Athletes’ Commission, said of the I.O.C.

From New York Times

The union-backed council member also selected a photo of Seattle City Light line workers and a series of photos snapped at Seattle Center, inside his district.

From Seattle Times