magistral line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of magistral line
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The line of the escarp is called the magistral line since it regulates the trace.
From Project Gutenberg
A glance at any of the plans that have already been shown will show that hitherto the crests of parapets had always been traced parallel to the escarp or magistral line.
From Project Gutenberg
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